CONSUMER LAW
Sometimes auto dealers retain third parties to manage sales events. Sometimes the third party will promise a higher payment now, but a lower payment in the future. Sometimes they will even write a check to consumers to temporarily cover the…
Read MoreThis post is about a common scam we call a yo-yo sale, in which a consumer has taken delivery of a car and then receives a call, text, or email from the dealer asking the consumer to return to the…
Read MoreLately we have had quite a few calls about extended warranties. We will talk more about the extended warranties and about service agreements on a later post; here we are going to focus on the practice of dealers using high-pressure…
Read MoreSeveral people have asked me recently if they can sue under the Fair Credit Reporting Act for false information about them on the internet. That’s a murky question and I’m going to try to give a clear answer. There is…
Read MoreWe have recently learned about a very troubling scam that is affecting people in Middle Georgia who have filed for Bankruptcy and are faithfully making payments on their Bankruptcy plans. It’s a particularly dastardly scam involving “foreclosure mitigation service”, and is so troubling to…
Read MoreIf you’ve bought a used car, there is a good chance you also bought mechanical defects or problems of some kind. A certain amount of that is normal and acceptable; after all, a used car is just that, used. These days dealers…
Read MoreDebt collectors are relentless. If you owe money that is past due, or simply if the debt collector thinks you owe money that is past due, they will call you. And call you. And mail you letters. They may contact you at…
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