Midland Credit Management Hit with Proposed Class Action Lawsuit
One of the largest debt collectors in the United States, Midland Credit Management, Inc. is facing a potential class action […]
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What Standards Must Every Item on a Credit Report Meet?
It is extremely important to check your credit report on a yearly basis. The three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax,
Fannie Mae Lowers Mandatory Waiting Period to Two Years
New changes from Fannie Mae will make it easier for people to get approved for a mortgage after a bankruptcy,
Our Chicago Debt Relief Lawyers Defend Client Sued by a Creditor
Recently, our Chicago consumer law attorneys, Attorney Paul M. Bach and Attorney Penelope N. Bach asked the bankruptcy court to
How Did Three Credit Agencies Gain a Monopoly?
The practice of extending credit dates back to the 19th century when industrialization led to the mass production of expensive machines
Myths & Facts About Payday Loans
It is pretty common for those who are considering bankruptcy to have taken out one or more payday loans in
HANGUP Act to End Unwanted Robocalls
Two House Democratic Lawmakers introduced a new law that would roll back a budget bill provision of the Bipartisan Budget
TCPA Exemption for Fed-Backed Loans Circulated to FCC
On February 17, a draft rule to exempt robocalls to collect federal debt from TCPA rules was circulated to the FCC. This
Justice Scalia’s Death Causes Disarray in Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s unexpected death in February at the age of 79 threw into disarray the fate
Will Your Children Have to Face Unpaid Creditors in the Future?
A topic that is often overlooked regards debts for people over the age of 65. If debts are large enough,