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Published by Alabama Consumer Protection Lawyers Watts Law Group, P.C. & M. Stan Herring, P.C.

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  • Amazing Arrogance of Freddie Mac....
  • Alabama Homeowner Sues Freddie Mac and Citi-Mortgage For Wrongful Foreclosure
  • Homeowners In Alabama Sue Wells Fargo For Wrongful Foreclosure
  • Chase To Stop Filing Collection Suits?
  • Alabama Consumer Sues After Winning Collection Lawsuit
  • Alabama Wrongful Foreclosure Website
  • FDCPA Lawsuit Against NCA and Smith Haynes
  • LVNV Sued For Collecting After Losing Collection Lawsuit Against Alabama Consumer
  • A Detailed Discussion Of What Happens After You Win Your Alabama Collection Lawsuit
  • Differences in Collection Powers for Federal and Private Student Loans
  • Want To Read Midland's Consumer Bill Of Rights?
  • Overview of Stopping Illegal Computer Collection Calls To Your Cell Phone In Alabama
  • Overview of Bankruptcy In Birmingham, Alabama
  • Overview of Suing Abusive Debt Collectors In Alabama
  • Overview of Alabama Foreclosures and Ejectment Lawsuits
  • How Alabama Consumers Can Repair Their Credit When False Information Is On Credit Reports
  • Rogue Bankers Or Just Rogue Banks Responsible For Mortgage Mess?
  • Definitions Of Terms Used In Alabama Collection Lawsuits
  • Have You Been Contacted By CRB Related To A Bogus American Shingle Debt?
  • Is Ignoring Robo Signing Abuse A Good Idea?
  • Video -- Debt Collectors -- You Must Be A Consumer Under The FDCPA
  • Video -- How To Dispute False Credit Reporting Or Discharged Debt
  • Video -- Your Credit Reports Should Show Discharged Debt As A "Zero" Balance
  • Video -- Overview Of FDCPA Lawsuit Against Abusive Debt Collectors
  • Video -- FDCPA Protects Debt Collectors From Abusive Debt Collectors
  • Video -- Debt Collectors Who Illegally Report To Credit Bureaus That You Still Owe Money
  • Video -- Debt Collectors Who Violate The FDCPA By Not Reporting Debt As "Disputed" When Credit Reporting
  • Video -- Debt Collectors Violate The FDCPA When They Sue Or Threaten To Sure After The Statute Of Limitations Has Expired
  • VIdeo -- FDCPA -- Who Is A Debt Collector?
  • Video -- Alabama Foreclosure -- What Is An Ejection or Eviction Lawsuit After Your Foreclosure?
  • Video -- Alabama Foreclosure -- Options To Sue Mortgage Company After It Has Foreclosed On You
  • Video -- Alabama Foreclosure -- What Is Foreclosure?
  • Video -- Alabama Foreclosure -- What Is A "Non-Judicial" Foreclosure?
  • Video -- Credit Reports -- Where To Find Your Free Credit Reports
  • Video -- Alabama Consumer Protection -- Overview Of Information and Resources We Offer You
  • Video -- Should Alabama Consumers Record Calls With Debt Collectors?
  • Video -- Alabama Foreclosure -- Respond To Ejection Or Eviction Lawsuit Or You Will Lose
  • Video -- TCPA -- Illegal Calls To Your Cell Phone May Entitle You To $500 or $1,500
  • Video -- Debt Collection -- Examples Of Illegal Threats Under The FDCPA
  • Video -- Debt Collection -- Example Of Illegal Voicemails Under The FDCPA and the TCPA
  • Video -- How To Revoke Permission Under The TCPA For Calls To Your Cell Phone
  • Video -- Debt Collection Illegal Phone Calls To Your Work
  • Video -- Disputing A Debt And The Impact On Your Credit Report
  • Video -- Alabama Default Judgement -- Can It Be Set Aside?
  • Video -- Debt Collectors -- Why They Want Super Confidentiality When They Settle
  • Video -- Alabama Default Judgement -- Proving You Were Not Served
  • Video -- Depositions -- Will I Be Alone?
  • All Past Issues Of Consumer Power Newsletters Online!
  • Video -- Debt Collection -- The Four Problems Caused By Abusive Debt Collectors
  • Alabama Consumer Protection Website Is Up And Running...
  • Are You A Victim Of LPP Mortgage's Fraud Concerning A Foreclosure?
  • 6 Tips To Pay Off Credit Card Debt
  • Demolition: The New Way To Foreclose?
  • Bankruptcy -- Should You List Your Potential Lawsuits?
  • Items To Never Carry In Your Purse or Wallet
  • Why Is It Important To Take Detailed Notes Of My Phone Conversations With Debt Collectors?
  • Will I Be Alone When The Debt Collector Lawyer Takes My Deposition?
  • How A Short Sale And A Foreclosure Affect Your Credit Score
  • What Your SSN Says About You To Identity Thieves
  • Be Honest When Listing Assets For Bankruptcy Filings
  • Video -- Advantages of Suing Abusive Debt Collectors
  • Video -- Debt Collection: Who Is A Third Party?
  • Video -- Five Common Abusive Debt Collection Practices
  • Video -- Debt Collection -- Documenting Collection Calls
  • Video -- Credit Report Errors: Benefits of Suing Under the FCRA
  • Video -- Collection Lawsuits in Alabama
  • Video -- Credit Report Errors -- What To Say In Your Dispute Letter
  • Video -- Cease and Desist Under the FDCPA
  • Video -- The Importance of Using Certified Mail
  • Video -- Foreclosure: Bankruptcy or Sue Mortgage Company
  • Video -- File Bankruptcy or Sue Abusive Debt Collectors
  • Video -- Bankruptcy: Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13
  • Video -- Collection of Bankruptcy Discharged Debt
  • Bankruptcy Overview and Alternatives
  • Video -- TCPA -- Pre Recorded Messages
  • How Bankruptcy Can Help Your Credit Score
  • Video -- TCPA -- AutoDialed Collection Calls Are Often Illegal
  • Alabama FDCPA Lawsuit - Part Four - Defendant Must Answer Or Move To Dismiss
  • Video -- Debt Collection -- What Is Location Information?
  • How Do I Fix Credit Report Errors On Discharged Debts?
  • What The Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act Means For You
  • Florida Couple Takes Foreclosure Action Against Bank Of America
  • Debt Collection Calls to Your Cell Phone
  • Attorney Generals Subpoena Mortgage Servicing Firms
  • Tips To Improve Your Credit Score
  • Credit Bureaus Rumored To Have A V.I.P. List
  • The Impact Of Bankruptcy On Income Tax Debt
  • When Does The FDCPA Apply? The Four Requirements.
  • Abusive Debt Collection Causes Four Social Maladies
  • How A Short Sale Can Impact Your Taxes
  • How Are The Mortgage Servicers Doing After Being Slapped By The Government?
  • Why We Sue Abusive Debt Collectors
  • Sheila Smoot's Tips For Tornado Victims In Alabama
  • Two Cities Sue Wells Fargo For Discrimination
  • Why A Lender Denied Your Loan Modification
  • Salary Arguments In Non Profit Groups Specializing In Bankruptcy Counseling
  • "Cross-Collaterization" And Its Relation To Credit Union Loans
  • New Money Scam
  • "The War On Elizabeth Warren"
  • Lender Processing Service Gets Caught Committing Fraud
  • As The Recession Weakens, Divorce Rates Increase
  • Government Requires Banks To Re-Examine Foreclosures From 2009 and 2010
  • Release Of Liability Is An Option For Divorced Homeowners
  • Georgia Woman Battles Wells Fargo For 7 Years To Save Home
  • Minnesota Files Lawsuit Against Debt Collection Company For Robo-Signing
  • How The FDCPA Protects Consumers From Inaccurate Debt Collection
  • Home Appraisers Blamed For Lagging Housing Sales
  • Number Of Delinquent Loans Fall, But Foreclosure Sales Still Slow
  • Suggestions On How To Appeal Inaccurate Property Tax Assessments
  • Difficulties Of Buying A Home From A Divorcing Couple
  • "Bankruptcy Is No Longer A Doomsday"
  • Massachusetts Court Cracks Down On Mortgage Lenders
  • Former Bank Executive Pleads Guilty To Mortgage Fraud
  • 85 Year Old Widow Fights Unjust Foreclosure Fees
  • A Story Of Why Debt Collectors Call Relatives Who Don't Owe The Debt
  • NJ Judge Brings Case Against Mortgage Lending Companies
  • Florida Mediation Program Is Designed To Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
  • The Fall Of A Foreclosure King
  • Can I Sue An Abusive Debt Collector Even If I Don't Record The Calls?
  • Tips To Boost Your Credit Score
  • Identity Theft Impacts More Than Just Your Credit Score
  • Credit Card With A 79.9% Interest Rate
  • Over 1.2 Million Foreclosures Predicted For 2011
  • "Supreme Court Hands Credit Card Companies a Big Win"
  • Practical Steps For Disputing National Credit Solutions (Movie Gallery) Bogus Debts
  • JP Morgan Chase Overcharges Thousands Of Military Families
  • Foreclosure Lawyer's Unusual Advice
  • "Debit Card Predators"
  • National Guard Reservist Fights Wrongful Foreclosure
  • Dead Woman Is A Debt Collector?
  • Bankruptcy And Your Retirement Savings
  • What You Need To Know Before Paying for Credit Repair
  • Allied International Inc. Sued for $1.75 Million
  • Military Personnel At Higher Risk For Identity Theft
  • Shocking Number of Defaulted Student Loans In 2010
  • How A Foreclosure Can Impact Your Taxes
  • Tips To Avoid Internet Dating Fraud
  • Medical Debts Can Hinder Your Refinancing
  • Debt Collectors Can Seize Safe Deposit Boxes
  • What You Can Expect At A Bankruptcy Hearing
  • What Does The Credit Card Accountability Act of 2009 Change?
  • Nonprofit Groups Restore Foreclosed Houses
  • How Your Credit Card Can Hurt Your Credit Score
  • How To Avoid 5 Common Tax Scams
  • "Unfortunate Errors" Lead To Wrongful Foreclosures
  • A New Variety Of Robosigning
  • Banks Could Lose Millions Because Of Foreclosure Mess
  • Lenders Need To Prove They Have The Right To Foreclose
  • Consumer Laws You Should Know
  • How A Credit Score Affects You
  • Bank of America Mortgage Modifications Vs. HAMP Modifications
  • Recent Interview On Fraud In Foreclosures -- Robo-Signers
  • Number Of Delinquent Mortgages Decreasing
  • How To Force Your Mortgage Company To Stop A Foreclosure In Alabama
  • Why Do Collectors Harass You Over A Small Debt Even If You Don't Owe It?
  • Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Can Cover Two Mortgages
  • National Credit Solutions And Movie Gallery Debts
  • "Erroneous Foreclosures"
  • Alabama Wrongful Foreclosures -- How The FDCPA Can Help You
  • Alabama Case Filings -- United Recovery Systems, LP Sued For FDCPA Violations
  • How To Not Beat A Default Judgment In An Alabama Collection Case
  • Video - How Important Is It To Answer The Alabama Collection Lawsuit On Time?
  • Lenders Using Extra Information From Credit Bureaus
  • Video - Should You Answer An Alabama Debt Collection Suit By Saying You Don't Have Money Or A Job?
  • Video - What Happens To Your Credit Reports After You Beat The Debt Collection Lawsuit?
  • Loan Modifications Causing Foreclosure?
  • Would You Take Out A Second Mortgage To Pay Your Foreclosure Lawyer?
  • How NOT To Collect A Debt
  • Federal Reserve Governor Admits "Mortgage Servicing is Broken"
  • Alabama Case Filings -- TCPA/FDCPA Allegations Against NCO And Chase
  • Alabama Case Filings – LVNV Sued For FDCPA Violations After Suing A Consumer Who Had Paid The Debt Off
  • Alabama Case Filings -- Wrongful Foreclosure After Bankruptcy Discharge By Deutsche Bank And AHMSI
  • Loan Servicers Still Prefer Foreclosure to Modification
  • Alabama Case Filings - Wrongful Foreclosure Suit Against LPP Mortgage
  • Alabama Case Filings - TCPA Violations Alleged Against Santander (Auto Finance Company)
  • Myths Vs. Facts of Mortgage Servicing, Loan Modification and Foreclosures
  • Alabama Case Filings - Illegal Debt Collection By Bank Of America After Bankruptcy Discharge Of Home Loan
  • Should Companies Pull Potential Employees' Credit Reports?
  • Debt Collection Company Holds Its Own "Court"
  • Foreclosures Preferred Over Short Sales
  • Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Total Could Reach $259 Billion
  • Movie Studio's Collection Agency Violates FDCPA
  • FTC Fines Debt Collection Company $1.75 Million
  • "Old Republic To Stop Writing Policies For Some Foreclosures"
  • Five Signs You Could Be Heading For Bankruptcy
  • Bank of America Fires Debt Collection Company
  • "Debt-Collector Bullying"
  • "Some Student Loan Collection Managers have been Asleep at the Switch"
  • "Bankruptcy Is Not A Pizza"
  • No Title Insurance Could Stall Sales of Foreclosed Homes
  • Struggling Virginia Family Wrongfully Foreclosed By Chase
  • Why You Should Take Identity Theft Seriously
  • Habits That Destroy Your Credit Score
  • The Government Unveils A New Foreclosure Program
  • How Bad Credit Affects You
  • Inmate Ran Collection Agency While In Prison
  • Article On Which Types Of FDCPA Cases Typically Settle Quickly
  • Credit Card Companies Find A Way Around The Credit Card Accountability Act
  • Article On Should You Pay Off A Debt That Is Not Yours To Get It Off Your Credit Report? No....
  • Treasury Admits Mortgage Modification Programs Are Really Designed To Help Banks
  • Article On What You Can Do When Your Mortgage Company Lies And Then Forecloses
  • "Debt Tagging" Is A Growing Problem
  • Article On What You Can Do When Your Mortgage Company Lies And Then Forecloses
  • Bankruptcy's Relationship To All Your Debts
  • Article Explaining The Five Benefits Of Suing Under The FCRA When You Have False Credit Reporting
  • Article On "How Can You Help Me After A Foreclosure When Everyone Says It Is Too Late?"
  • Debt Collectors Find Legal Loophole That Can Lead To Imprisonment
  • Article On Why Your Mortgage Company Lied To You About Postponing The Foreclosure Sale
  • Lawsuit Against "Debt Collectors Gone Wild"
  • College Graduates With Good Credit History Have An Advantage
  • New Article On How To Dispute Errors - What Should Your Dispute Letters Say?
  • Billionaire Victim Of $1.4 Million ID Theft
  • Mortgage Relief Programs Falling Short Of Demands
  • Ex-Debt Collector Confessions Part 5
  • Ex-Debt Collector Confessions Part 4
  • Homeowners With Non-Delinquent Mortgage Payments Surprised By Foreclosure
  • Credit Card Companies' Tactics For Getting Around Rules Designed To Help Consumers
  • Ex-Debt Collector Confessions Part 3
  • College Students Have Increased Risk Of Identity Theft
  • Ex-Debt Collector Confessions Part 2
  • New FTC Rule Will Aid In Debt Settlement
  • Ex-Debt Collectors' Confessions Part 1
  • New Identity Theft Scheme Targets Children
  • Article On Why The FDCPA Is Designed To Protect Debt Collectors
  • New Restrictions For Debt Collection Companies
  • June 2010 Consumer Power Issues Are Online
  • Victim Of Identity Theft Is Branded As A Sex Offender
  • Article On Why Debt Buyers Must Delete Credit Reporting When You Beat Their Collection Suit
  • How To Be A Good Consumer Lawyer
  • What's REALLY One Big Cause For The Mortgage/Foreclosure Crisis
  • Article On Three Ways To Stop Collectors From Calling You
  • Article On Should I Trust The Foreclosure Lawyer To Advise Me?
  • Article - Debt Buyer Lawsuits - What Does An Appeal To Circuit Court Mean?
  • Revised Article On Illegal Debt Collection Calls To Cell Phones
  • Video - Threats To Sue After The Statute Of Limitations Has Expired Violate The FDCPA
  • Video - The FDCPA Protects You Even If You Owe The Debt
  • Lawyer's Use of Letterhead Leads To Lawsuit
  • Article On Debt Collectors Threatening To Sue You After The Statute Of Limitations Has Expired
  • Video - Arbitration Problem That Needs To Be Fixed ASAP
  • Video - Alabama Consumer Monica Who Faced Abusive Debt Collectors
  • Interesting Information From Debt Collectors Regarding Illegal Voicemails
  • New Article On Debt Collectors, "Location Information" And Third Parties
  • Video - Settlements And Verdicts Explained
  • Video - Testimonial Of Alabama Consumer Who Faced Abusive Debt Collectors
  • Stop Car Finance Companies From Calling Your Cell Phone
  • Video - Overview Of Proving Fraud In Alabama
  • Countrywide To Pay $108 Million For Overcharging Homeowners
  • Can A Collector Call My Family Members When I'm Paying The Collector Per An Agreement?
  • Video - Letter Demanding You Leave Your Home After Foreclosure
  • Video - Alabama Ejectment Suit - Assuming Nothing Can Be Done After Foreclosure - Second Most Common Mistake
  • Alabama Consumer Discusses Her Experience With Abusive Debt Collector
  • FDCPA - Why Should I Use A Collection Log?
  • Credit Report Errors - Why Do I Have To Dispute Directly With The Credit Bureaus?
  • Credit Report Errors - Why Do Bureaus Believe Creditors Over Me?
  • Credit Report Errors - What Happens When I Dispute False Information?
  • Video - Credit Report Errors - Step Three Is Dispute False Entries
  • Video - Correcting Credit Reports - Step Two Is To Review Your Reports
  • What Does Settling A Debt Buyer Suit Do For My Credit Report?
  • The Story Of The Scorpion And Frog - Explains Collectors And Mortgage Companies
  • Video - Correcting Credit Report Errors - Pull Your Reports
  • They All Laughed When I Said I Would Fight Back Against The Big Mortgage Company's Foreclosure Of My Home
  • Video - Debt Buyers Who Sue Often Don't Show Up At Trial!
  • Video - First Critical Mistake In Alabama Ejectment Lawsuit - Failing To Answer The Complaint
  • Video - When Multiple Debt Buyers Claim To Own The Same Debt!
  • Video - Can A Debt Buyer Legally Collect A Debt From You?
  • Consumer Power - May 13, 2010 - Example Of Consumer Applying Knowledge To Protect Herself
  • Video - Overview Of Five Most Common Mistakes When Alabama Consumers Sued For Ejectment
  • JP Morgan Chase Tricks Homeowners Into Foreclosure
  • Jefferson County vs. JP Morgan
  • "The Most Dangerous Man In America"
  • Consumer Power Newsletter - Dealing With Adversity
  • Can Filing For Bankruptcy Make You Lose Your Job?
  • Consumer Guide - Three Types Of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Violations
  • Consumer Guide To The FCRA - Four Benefits Of A Suit Under The FCRA
  • Foreclosure Prevention Isn't Keeping Pace With Number Of Defaults
  • Identity Theft Is Still A Growing Problem
  • New Consumer Guide On Four Requirements For The FDCPA To Apply
  • Consumer Guide On Difference Between Note And Mortgage
  • Video On Three Stages Of Foreclosure In Alabama
  • Seven Things To Ask Your Foreclosure Defense Lawyer Before Hiring
  • Short Sales Can Be Problematic
  • Consumer Power Newsletter - Documenting Collector Calls And Free Consumer Protection Books
  • New Supreme Court Ruling Against Abusive Debt Collectors
  • 10,000 Reasons Your Mortgage Company Does Not Want To Modify Your Loan
  • Judge Dismisses Foreclosure Case Due To Bank Error
  • Man Fights Cancellation Fee and Wins
  • Mortgage Company Suing You For Ejectment After Foreclosure? Good.
  • JPMorgan Chase Argues Against Mortgage Modifications
  • Interest Rates Expected To Rise
  • Foreclosure Rates Have Biggest Surge In Five Years
  • Percentage Of Credit Card Charge-offs Expected To Rise
  • Fannie Mae’s Miscellaneous Servicing Guidelines Changes
  • Lenders' Negligence Adds To Problem Of Identity Theft
  • Video Testimonial Regarding Debt Settlement In Alabama
  • CA Attorney General Shuts Down 2 Fraudulent Mortgage Companies
  • Wonderful Ruling Out Of Florida On Foreclosures - You Won't Believe This....
  • Do You Want Bogus Defenses Or Do You Want Real Defenses To Foreclosures In Alabama?
  • FTC Survey On Debt-Buying Firms
  • Can A Mortgage Company Still Foreclose On Me If I Am In A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
  • Video On Five Step Process To Correct Credit Report Errors
  • Why Would A Debt Collector Or Debt Buyer Lie About A Payment We Never Made?
  • "Bankruptcy Judge Strikes Back Against Zombie Debt"
  • New Anti-Foreclosure Plan
  • Video Testimonial From Alabama Consumer Sued By Two Debt Buyers
  • "Free" Credit Scores And Reports Still Not Entirely Free
  • Faulty Bank Paperwork Leads To Investigation Of Lender Processing Services
  • Video Testimonial Regarding Debt Collectors Who Harass
  • Video Testimonial Regarding Foreclosure Defense Seminar And Experience With Watts Law Group, PC
  • New Credit Card Regulations
  • Video Testimonial On An Alabama Consumer's Experience With Our Firms
  • New Video Testimonial From Alabama Consumer Regarding Bogus Debt Buyer Lawsuit
  • "Mortgage Apple Cakes" Save Woman's Home
  • Poll Shows Most Consumers Don't Understand FDCPA Rights
  • Man Pleads Guilty In Mortgage Rescue Scheme
  • Buffalo, NY Has The Largest Concentration of Debt Collectors
  • "Bank of America to Reduce Mortgage Balances"
  • Government's Plan To Shrink Mortgage Debt
  • Homeowner Insurance Can Cover Identity Theft
  • "Fannie and Freddie Start Returning Fraudulent Mortgages to Banks, But Crime Goes Unpunished"
  • Hidden Costs Of Payday Loans Can Lead To Bankruptcy
  • "Prepare to Pay Extra if You Fall Behind on Mortgage Payments While in Chapter 13"
  • Capital One And 4 Other Companies Sued
  • New Consumer Guide On The Three Stages Of Wrongful Foreclosures In Alabama
  • "New" Free Credit Report Rules
  • Will Bankruptcy Stop A Foreclosure In Alabama?
  • Analysis Of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - Section 1692b
  • Banks Seizing The Wrong House Rare, But Possible
  • Sued After The Statute Of Limitation In Alabama By A Debt Collector?
  • We Don't Handle All Cases Like "Better Call Saul"
  • Interesting Interview Regarding What Happened In The Sub Prime Mess
  • Psycho Dialing By Debt Collectors - What Is It?
  • "Cash For Keys"
  • Consumer Guide On FDCPA - What Are The Four Benefits To The FDCPA For Me?
  • Debt Collection FAQs
  • Consumer Guide - When Does A Debt Collector Violate The FDCPA By Calling Third Parties?
  • Analysis Of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - Section 1692a
  • New Consumer Guide On The Difference Between Non Judicial And Judicial Foreclosure
  • More Florida Foreclosure Problems
  • New Consumer Guide - Is It Illegal For A Debt Collector To Call My Cell Phone?
  • Rise In Medical Identity Theft
  • Mortgage Modifications Can Affect Credit Scores
  • An Analysis Of The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Section 1692
  • Portfolio Recovery Associates - Do They Use Auto Dialers?
  • Lenders Distract Homeowners With Modifications To Foreclose Quickly
  • Debt Collectors Will Pay More Than $1 Million to Settle FTC Charges
  • More Homeowners Tempted To Walk Away From Mortgages
  • Creditors Find Ways Around New Credit Card Rules
  • Lawsuit Against Experian's "Free" Credit Reports
  • "Bogus" Foreclosure Claims
  • IRS Warns Of Tax Scams
  • Higher Foreclosures Mean More Lawyer Misconduct
  • Options For Debt Collection Attorney Fees
  • "New Wave Of Foreclosures By End Of 2010 Is Feared"
  • Mistakes To Avoid When Dealing With A Debt Collector
  • Obama Administration Knew Foreclosure Programs Weren't Working And Did Nothing
  • Irritating A Judge Is Never A Good Plan
  • Incorrect Address Leads To Wrong Home Being Foreclosed
  • Homeowners Not Getting Loan Modifications
  • 5 Debt Transfer Mistakes To Avoid
  • Consumers Paying Credit Card Bills Instead Of Mortgages
  • Deputy Constable Tries To Illegally Collect Debts
  • Mortgage Lenders Still Go After Homeowners Even After Foreclosure
  • Debt Collection Through Text Messages
  • Difficulties Getting Mortgage Modifications
  • Risks Of Using Social Media
  • Four Reasons To Contact A Foreclosure Defense Attorney
  • Common Traits Of Identity Theft Victims
  • 300 California Law Firms Investigated for Mortgage Scams
  • Florida, A Non Judicial Foreclosure State? Well.....
  • Alabama Foreclosures Up 156%
  • Identity Thief Sentenced To 16 Years in Prison
  • The Problem Of "Shadow Inventory"
  • Tips To Clean Up Your Credit Score
  • Four Major Mortgage Companies Remain In Debt
  • Second Mortgage Problems
  • Lesser-Known Factors Affect Your Credit Report
  • "Securitization Is A Problem For Mortgage Workouts"
  • Credit Scores Can Impact Your Job Prospects
  • Medical Issues Linked To Some Foreclosures
  • Attorney General's Warning About Haiti Scams
  • Birmingham Home Sales Fall 15%
  • Avoid Scammers In The 2010 Census
  • Judges Tired Of Games Mortgage Companies Play With Foreclosures?
  • Is It Wrong To Walk Away From A Mortgage?
  • New Article - Why We Are Consumer Protection Attorneys
  • Free Alabama Tele-Seminar On Wrongful Foreclosures
  • New Article On The Three Stages Of Foreclosures In Alabama
  • New Article On Wrongful Foreclosures In Alabama
  • Companies that Collect Your Personal Information
  • Interesting Site Regarding Super Collection Firm Of Mann Bracken
  • "U.S. promises unlimited financial assistance to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac"
  • Review Of Cases Filed In November 2009
  • Settlement with Debt Collectors
  • 3 Mortgage Executives Charged with Fraud
  • "Woman sues debt collector over husband's death"
  • Washington Post Article By DC Lawyer Writes About Foreclosure Defenses
  • Sidejacking
  • A Tragic Tale Of A Mortgage Loan That Should Never Have Been And The Devastation It Caused A Family
  • Fraud Prevention Tips
  • The Two Reasons Why Abusive Debt Collectors Are Disgustingly Arrogant
  • Example Of Debt Collectors Suing The Wrong Person And Then Blaming Victim
  • Sign Up For Our Free Thursday Email Newsletter "Consumer Power"
  • Cash for Clunkers and Carfax
  • 10 Steps to Financial Recovery
  • Debt Buyers Of Mortgages Are Convincing The Government To Insure The Loans Again.....
  • Interesting Article On Debt Buyers Who Buy Mortgage Loans From Defunct Banks
  • Why Mortgage Servicers Love Foreclosures - They Make More Money!
  • Foreclosure Case - Judge Strikes Debt Completely In NY
  • Trade Ins Can Destroy Your Credit Score
  • Rise In Mortgage Delinquencies
  • Securitization In Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Context - Excellent Article By Max Gardner
  • Mortgage Securitization - What Is It?
  • Common Example Of Fraud Related To Foreclosures And Loan Modifications
  • Free Tele-Seminar On Fighting Back Against Abusive Debt Collectors
  • Legal Uses of a Credit Report
  • What Is A Qualified Written Request (QWR) And What Does That Do For You Related To Your Mortgage?
  • An Example Of Mortgage Servicing Abuse - Tammy
  • Who Or What Is The "Servicer" Of My Mortgage?
  • Recent Ruling On Foreclosure - Losing The Note....
  • "FDCPA Does Not Give Debt Collector the Right to Leave Messages on Your Phone Answering Machine"
  • 5 Things that Ruin Credit
  • AL Supreme Court Rejects Verdict in $274 Million Drug Case
  • "Many Hope Student Loans Will Become Easier to Discharge"
  • Where to Get Free Credit Reports
  • Personal Bankruptcies up 41% from Last Year
  • Avoiding Dishonest Debt-Relief Companies
  • Bankruptcy Discharges
  • Announcing Alabama Foreclosure Seminar October 6, 2009, At 6 PM In Birmingham, Alabama
  • "Dealing With Debt Collectors, the Easy Way"
  • Tips on Fixing Credit Report Errors
  • 3-10% of Health Care Funding Goes to Fraudulent Claims
  • Video On Credit Card Changes - Alabama Live Interview
  • Drastic Decrease in Consumer Debt
  • Brooklyn Judge Rejects Foreclosures
  • Mortgage Foreclosures - What Are Tranches?
  • Morgtage Servicers - Story Of Repeated Abuses In Foreclosure Context
  • Wall Street Magic Has Moved To Bundling Life Insurance Settlements
  • New Law Prompts Cigarette Companies to Sue
  • Traffic Stops Can Be Beneficial
  • Warranty Claims and a Bankrupt Company
  • Debt Settlement Industry Remains Busy, but Grows Anxious
  • Man Tries to Steal 130 Million Credit Card Numbers
  • Medical Identity Theft
  • Video About Bankruptcy Myths
  • Carfax Reports Can Be Unreliable
  • FTC's Proposed Rules to Protect Consumers
  • Relaunch Of Sued By A Debt Buyer Website
  • Video - Testimonial Of Alabama Consumer Regarding Debt Buyer Lawsuit By LVNV
  • Debt Collectors And Credit Reporting Agencies - Even Closer Now....
  • Explosive New Lawsuit Against The National Arbitration Forum (NAF) By State Of Minnesota
  • New Website On Illegal Debt Collection Voicemails
  • Fascinating Article About Collectors Abusing Collectors From Louisville Christian Examiner
  • Debt Collection Video From South Carolina Consumer Protection
  • Video - Debt Buyer Lawsuits - Right To Appeal From Small Claims Or District Court
  • New Free Report - 7 Mistakes In Testifying In Debt Buyer Collection Lawsuits
  • Video - Final Step For Dealing With Illegal Third Party Contacts - Contact A Consumer Attorney
  • Video - Get A Statement From Third Parties Who Collectors
  • Video - Examples Of Illegal Third Party Contacts By Debt Collectors
  • If In Litigation - Be Careful Of What You Have On Facebook
  • Alabama FDCPA Lawsuit - Part Three - Defendant Is Served
  • What Do These Difficult Economic Times Mean For Consumers?
  • Video - What Happens On The Day Of Trial In District Court Or Small Claims Court In Jefferson County, Alabama
  • Video - Debt Buyers Must Answer This Question - "Where's The Title!"
  • How to Reduce the Risk of Banks Using Exempt Funds for Debt Payment
  • Testimonial - Video Of Consumer Sued By A Debt Buyer
  • Why Do Pay Day Lenders Feel They Can Abuse Alabama Consumers?
  • "Closing the Benefits Loophole"
  • Alabama Collection Lawsuits Filed The Week Of May 11, 2009
  • Pay Day And Title Loans - Common Types Of Collection Harassment
  • Alabama Collection Lawsuits Filed The Week Of May 4, 2009
  • New Video - Is It Illegal For A Debt Collector To Call My Cell Phone?
  • Pros and Cons of Bankruptcy
  • Alabama Collection Lawsuits Filed The Week Of April 27, 2009
  • Video - How Long Do I Have To Answer The Alabama Collection Suit Filed Against Me?
  • Creditor Harassment
  • Alabama Collection Lawsuits Filed The Week Of Alabama Collection Lawsuits Filed The Week Of April 20, 2009
  • New Video Reveals The Biggest Danger For Consumers Sued By A Collector
  • Cardholders And Problems With Credit Cards
  • Alabama Collection Lawsuits Filed The Week Of April 13, 2009
  • New Video - Why Do Abusive Debt Collectors Call Third Parties?
  • How the New Credit Law Affects You
  • New Video - Debt Buyer Lawsuits - What Is A Debt Buyer?
  • Collection Agency Steals $2.7 Million from City of Boston
  • New Consumer Protection Article On Illegal Voicemails From Bill Collectors To Cell Phones
  • Recession's Effect on Mortgages
  • New Video Discussing Third Party Contacts - What Is A "Third Party"?
  • Proposed Credit Amendement Bill Passes House
  • Bizarre Debt Collectors' Tactics
  • How Will The Chrsyler Bankruptcy Affect You?
  • "Can a Small Business Owner File Chapter 7 Personally and Still Keep His Business?"
  • Bank Of America Needs About 34 Billion Dollars....
  • Obama Seeks Credit Reform in Favor of Consumers
  • One Benefit Of Suing Debt Collectors - They Tend To Not Want To Talk To You Again...
  • $70 Million Mortgage Scheme
  • Facebook Scheme By Debt Collectors
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  • Seminar Paper On The Fair Credit Reporting Act Related To Debt Collectors - Part Five - Conclusion
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  • Update On KFC Threat Of Lawsuit Previously Posted On May 11, 2007
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  • Text Of Fair Credit Reporting Act
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  • Even the Dead can be Victims of Identity Theft
  • New Identity Theft Website
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