Subprime Auto Loans
Great article from the St. Louis Post-Dospatch http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/as-subprime-auto-borrowers-default-collection-suits-pile-up-in/article_241c726e-3532-537c-b1d2-b17e166cf92d.html
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Debt Buyers
I know you saw it in the news but if you missed the actual video here is a link. Fighting debt and debt buyers like is what we do, each and every day.
So Sue Them
Great article on ProPublica. This is an in depth look at the debt industry. One the main sources for its data is Missouri. I can only assume this is because our records are so easily accessible on case.net. https://www.propublica.org/article/so-sue-them-what-weve-learned-about-the-debt-collection-lawsuit-machine
FormSwift
If you are looking for some free sample forms here is a new resource. http://formswift.com/free-legal-forms
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of the Little Guy
Great news out of the Supreme Court this week. The Court made it clear that a class action defendant can’t offer a settlement to the named plaintiff and extinguish all class member’s claims. Here is an article on it: http://jurist.org/paperchase/2016/01/supreme-court-rules-compensation-offers-do-not-end-class-action-suits.php
Missouri Attorney General Seeks to Stop Abusive Debt Collection
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster on Thursday called for changes to state court rules to help stop abusive debt collection. In a letter to the Missouri Supreme Court’s recently formed Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, Koster called for rule changes that would: • Require debt-buying companies to prove before filing suit that they […]
Removing the Ability to Sue
We routinely fight debt collectors, like Midland Funding, who use unethical tactics to retrieve debt. This article provides another example of how debt collectors make it difficult for consumers to practice their rights. The article discusses debt collectors who block lawsuits from those they have collected from by requiring arbitration and barring class action lawsuits. […]
JP Morgan Chase: Illegal Tactics by Debt Collectors
JP Morgan Chase is one of many debt collectors who use illegal tactics on consumers. Regulators are forcing Chase to pay millions in refunds and to change its procedures of debt collection. Boevingloh & Pliakos routinely fight debt collectors with harmful practices like these. We can help protect your rights. Contact us today! Read the […]
Debt Collectors Pay Millions In Customer Refunds
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is cracking down on debt collectors who collect inaccurate debt amounts for profit. Our attorneys at Boevingloh and Pliakos routinely fight debt companies, including PortfolioAssociates, in court. With the Bureau adding new rules to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, it’s important to know your rights as a consumer. Contact […]
Bankrutpcy
If you are thinking about bankruptcy give us a call. Bankruptcy can be a good choice, sometimes the only choice, but you may have other options. We keep people out of bankruptcy every single day. Many people just don’t understand that collection lawsuits are winnable. Just because your credit card company, or a debt buyer, […]
