SCOTUS Throws Out Ninth Circuit Decision in Spokeo v. Robins
The Supreme Court recently threw out the decision made by the Ninth Circuit Court in the case of Spokeo Inc. v. […]
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Supreme Court Backs Privacy Rights of Consumers
According to a recent United States Supreme Court decision, consumers can file lawsuits for statutory damages if a corporation commits
Justices Wrestle with Debt Collection Tactics
The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case involving an Ohio law that allows the state attorney general
The CFPB Orders A Law Firm and A Debt Buyer To Discontinue Illegal Processes
According to an article published by Time, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered two different firms to discontinue an illegal
Father Wins Student Loan Debt Relief
A federal appeals court has urged a bankruptcy judge to consider a settlement that would allow a Duxbury father to
Judge Orders Rapper to Stop Flashing Wealth He Doesn’t Have
Rapper 50 Cent’s flamboyant displays of wealth on social media were recently taken to task yet again by a bankruptcy judge. At
Federal Judge: Broke Lawyers Can Have Their Student Loan Debts Cancelled
This March, The Wall Street Journal reported that law school graduates who file for bankruptcy can receive a discharge of
Lenders Make Mistakes, Too
According to an article published by The Wall Street Journal, Ocwen Financial Corporation, a business that specializes in risky loans, will
How Courts Punish People for their Poverty
Think debtors prisons no longer exist? Think again. One way that court systems commonly raise revenue is to impose fees
Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac to Offer Principal Reductions Under New Loan Modification Program
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced the first-ever principal reduction loan modification program for homeowners with underwater mortgages – excellent news