The latest United States jobs report brought good news: the unemployment rate continues to drop, and low unemployment almost always signals good economic health for the country. However, food insecurity plagues almost one in eight Americans, which amounts to almost 40 million people. This number is higher than it was…
With all the talk of a government shutdown, it is worth remembering that, when they can work, federal government employees have much to be thankful for. The government pays more in salary in benefits than the private sector, they offer as many as 43 days off, they match retirement funding…
In July 2018, Camilla Hudson ran to her local CVS in Chicago late at night to replace a defective item. She tried to use a manufacturer’s coupon to purchase the product. Although she did not have any trouble trying to use it with the first employee she talked to, another…
Lavern’s Law, a bill named after a woman who died of cancer in 2013 after doctors missed a diagnosis of lung cancer, was recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The bill changes the beginning date for the statute of limitations in New York State for certain types of medical malpractice…
David Howke recently pleaded guilty to criminal theft in Montana after he fraudulently collected two years’ worth of workers’ compensation benefits. Along with a five-year suspended sentence, Mr. Howke will have to pay $27,478 back to the state of Montana. Mr. Howke filed a claim in 2012 based on his…
Buffalo, NY — Generally speaking, the debt collection, or as they prefer, “accounts receivable” industry leaves no stone unturned in their efforts, including pursuing credit card and other forms of debt left by the deceased. Legally, creditors can collect from the estate of a person who is deceased, however, they are…
Buffalo, NY – At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, on September 27, 2011, the U.S. District Court issued an order shutting down a debt collection firm that subjected consumers to abusive debt collection practices. As part of a continuing investigation into scams involving consumers in financial distress, the FTC…
By Brad Davidzik Attorney The recent housing crisis has exposed a whole new group of people to the world of debt collection. It’s the segment of the population that’s current on all of their bills except one: the home mortgage. Through the use of exotic products like adjustable rate, payment…
Buffalo, NY — The Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow consumers to challenge telemarketers in federal courts, rather than limiting these lawsuits to state courts, is a huge win for cell phone owners being harassed by collectors. In Mims v. Arrow Financial Services, LLC, Marcus Mims of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., sued…
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