Roldan v. City of Hallandale Beach (4th DCA 2023) Michael Roldan made a public records request to the City of Hallandale Beach in May 2019. The City did not respond to his request for five months, so he filed a lawsuit to enforce his request. The City then produced the requested records, but Roldan continued …
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A up to $1,000.00 in statutory damages, actual damages and attorneys fees must be paid for violations of the FCCPA
When you receive a vague bill regarding treatment from 2 years prior what do you do?
The “IRS” is on the phone. They’re saying you owe back taxes and need to pay immediately using cryptocurrency, or you’ll be arrested. You reach for your wallet but then think — WAIT — is this really the IRS? Or is it someone impersonating the IRS? According to the latest FTC data, impersonation scams were the top reported …
When it comes to telemarketing and extended auto warranties, what you’re promised on the phone…may not be what you get. Today, the FTC announced a settlement in its case against American Vehicle Protection — who it charged last year with running a telemarketing extended auto warranty scheme that cheated people out of more than $6 million. According to the …
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has cracked down on a student-debt relief company for predatory behavior. The company, GST Factoring, was ordered to pay $11 million to 2,600 borrowers who were charged illegal upfront fees. The company was also banned from engaging in any debt relief services going forward. The CFPB’s investigation found that …
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Did you get a message from a friend on social media about a US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant opportunity? Or from someone saying they were an HHS employee? Well…they weren’t who they said they were. They were a scammer. This new twist on the age-old government grant scam often goes like this: someone reaches …
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The use of credit cards to afford necessary expenses such as food and rent has become increasingly common among consumers. As a result, credit card debt has reached a record high of $930.6 billion at the end of 2022, with the average balance being $5,805. This trend has led to concerns that households may be …
Robocalls aren’t just a pain to get, they’re often pushing scams for things like fake auto warranties and debt relief. But scammy robocallers can’t do it alone. That’s why the FTC is taking action against Stratics Networks, a company that supplied the technology for telemarketers to make tens of millions of robocalls. But that’s not all — …
