http://www.indianaconsumerlawyerblog.com/ en-us 2008-04-25T10:14:57-05:00 http://www.indianaconsumerlawyerblog.com/2008/04/sued_by_a_debt_collector_1.html If you've been sued by a debt collector in Indiana, the first thing you probably wondered while reviewing the summons and complaint is: "what am I going to do?" I can't emphasize how important it is at this stage to... Debt Collection indianaconsumerlawyerblog-1 2008-04-25T10:14:57-05:00 http://www.indianaconsumerlawyerblog.com/2008/04/identity_theft_highlighted.html Indiana radio station WIBC FM 93.1 is focusing on identity theft this week on their Morning News Program. I was interviewed this morning for the program and had a great time speaking with Terri and Jake about my experiences assisting... Identity Theft indianaconsumerlawyerblog-1 2008-04-23T07:22:45-05:00 http://www.indianaconsumerlawyerblog.com/2008/03/national_consumer_protection_w_1.html National Consumer Protection Week is March 2-8, 2008. In honor of this highly publicized week (not), I am going to write today about the importance of being proactive rather than reactive. Whether the issue is a lawsuit by a debt... Other Consumer Issues indianaconsumerlawyerblog-1 2008-03-02T20:41:32-05:00 http://www.indianaconsumerlawyerblog.com/2008/02/default_judgments_in_indiana_1.html The vast majority of judgments obtained by debt collectors are by default. That means the alleged debtor didn't show up to court to contest the case. Unfortunately, I believe that debtors often don't show up to contest a case because... Debt Collection indianaconsumerlawyerblog-1 2008-02-23T07:48:47-05:00 http://www.indianaconsumerlawyerblog.com/2007/12/auto_fraud_the_price_is_wrong.html Within the last week, the Associated Press reported that a lady who won a car on the game show "The Price is Right" had filed a lawsuit against the game show, CBS Broadcasting and the dealer who sold her the... Automobile Dealership Fraud indianaconsumerlawyerblog-1 2007-12-20T15:19:27-05:00 http://www.indianaconsumerlawyerblog.com/2007/09/arbitration_agreements_not_goo.html I just read a letter to the editor of a Henderson County, North Carolina newspaper on the dangers of arbitration agreements. Having seen the impact of mandatory arbitration agreements, I couldn't agree more with the writer's comments. Here is a... Automobile Dealership Fraud indianaconsumerlawyerblog-1 2007-09-30T11:51:17-05:00 http://www.indianaconsumerlawyerblog.com/2007/08/indianas_new_security_freeze_l_1.html Indiana's new security freeze law goes into effect September 1, 2007. Here's what the Indiana Attorney General's Office says about the new law: What is a security freeze? A 'security freeze' is a new consumer right provided by Indiana law.... Identity Theft indianaconsumerlawyerblog-1 2007-08-29T16:01:29-05:00 http://www.indianaconsumerlawyerblog.com/2007/08/credit_reporting_agencies_shou_1.html A couple of months ago, the United States Supreme Court issued what will no doubt become a landmark opinion in the FCRA litigation arena. That case, Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Burr, clarified for all the courts in the... Credit Reporting indianaconsumerlawyerblog-1 2007-08-05T16:05:22-05:00 http://www.indianaconsumerlawyerblog.com/2007/07/a_fair_credit_reporting_act_ca_1.html The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit decided the case of Heather Gillespie and Angela Cinson v. Equifax Information Services, L.L.C. on May 3, 2007. The case contains some language of which every FCRA/Consumer lawyer in the... Credit Reporting indianaconsumerlawyerblog-1 2007-07-04T13:51:05-05:00 http://www.indianaconsumerlawyerblog.com/2007/06/update_consumer_protection_law.html Justice prevails! You may recall that I wrote recently about Judge Roy L. Pearson - the guy who was suing a dry cleaner's for losing his pants for a couple days and was asking for 67 million dollars. Well, he... Of The Weird and Wacky indianaconsumerlawyerblog-1 2007-06-27T21:48:05-05:00