Nothing is more frustrating than being the owner or lessee of a lemon. Multiple trips to the dealership can be extremely inconvenient, especially when motorists have to deal with being without their vehicle for long periods of time. Fortunately, Michigan law protects owners and lessees who find...
Most people are no stranger to credit. Whether its a credit card, a mortgage, or a car loan, youll most likely take advantage of at least one line of credit at some point in your life. One factor that helps the companies that supply credit determine whether or not you qualify for specific lines...
You have choices when it comes to viewing your credit report. Initially when you apply for credit and are denied, (called an adverse action in credit industry language), you will receive a free credit report. That report will identify the credit reporting agency (CRA) that provided the report...
Debt collectors make contact with consumers more than one billion times each year, according to ACA International, the debt collection trade group. Often, the harassing tactics they employ cross the line and infringe on your legal rights. In some instances, debt collectors even mistakenly attemp...
As you learned in our previous blog post, “How to Stop Debt Collectors From Unfairly Harassing You in Michigan,” there are laws in place to protect you from the unacceptable tactics often employed by debt collectors. In this post well talk about how and why you should sue debt collectors who ha...
If you find yourself mired in debt, it helps to know the Michigan Debt Collection Laws that exist to protect you. Many times, phone calls from debt collectors are more than simply aggravating. Debt collectors have resorted to sleazy tactics to try to collect money they are allegedly owed by consu...
When you find yourself the victim of deceptive practices from a collection agency, you may need to hire the services of an experienced Michigan stop collection attorney. Since many consumers are not aware of the laws regarding debt collection practices, they are often harassed and taken advantage...
In the past, consumers had the right to get a free credit report, but not a free credit score. The actual credit score had been kept hidden by the credit bureaus unless you were willing to pay up to $15.00 just to see your score. The credit bureaus made millions of dollars from this hidden score ...
THE 6 MOST COMMON DEALER AND MANUFACTURER TACTICS So your vehicle has been out of service 4 times for the same problem. Or it has been out of service for 30 cumulative days. Its a Lemon, right? You should be able to show the manufacturer your repair invoices and get your vehicle repurchased or r...
ARE YOU RECEIVING PRE-RECORDED PHONE CALLS? So you answer your phone or check your voice mail and theres a pre-recorded or robotic voice at the other end of the line. Is that legal? In many cases it is NOT LEGAL, and you may recover money damages for this abuse.Complaints about phone solicitati...
So you answer your phone or check your voice mail and theres a pre-recorded or robotic voice at the other end of the line. Is that legal? In many cases it is NOT LEGAL, and you may recover money damages for this abuse.Complaints about phone solicitations are at an all-time high. But the most dis...
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