We understand the frustration and impact that consumer fraud can have on individuals and families. Our dedicated team of lawyers is here to provide you with the legal guidance and support needed to seek justice. Why Choose Us? Experience: With over 25 years of experience in consumer fraud cases, our legal team has a deep... Continue Reading →
Defending Claims of Debt Buyers
File Your Answer and Meet Deadlines Someone said, 50% of success in the theatre is just showing up. Same with debt defense. Make sure you file your answer in a timely fashion and if there is a court or motion date, you are present. Require Proof of the Ownership of the Debt from the Alleged... Continue Reading →
New Jersey Automobile Dealer Fraud
A press release by the Division of Consumer Affairs discusses consumer fraud. If you have been a victim of consumer fraud by a dealer, you may be entitled to compensation. New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Reaches Settlement with Middlesex County Auto Dealership in Connection with Consumer Fraud InvestigationView Order NEWARK – Attorney General Christopher... Continue Reading →
Overpayment Claim Against Health Care Company
The New York Attorney General announced a settlement with a health insurance company regarding overbilling consumers. The company charged its insureds improperly out-of-network rates for certain medical providers, including radiologists, pathologists, and anesthesiologists. Many of the people faced debt-collection lawsuit as a result of overbilling. The company was also required to Diagnostic Center, Inc. (“NYMDC”),... Continue Reading →
Common Fraud Complaints
The FTC issued its report on common complaints. https://www.ftc.gov/policy/reports/policy-reports/commission-staff-reports/consumer-sentinel-network-data-book-2017/top-ten-fraud-categories-id-other https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2018/03/ftc-releases-annual-summary-complaints-reported-consumers Sometimes victims may be able to obtain recovery from the perpetrator or others. We provide a free consultation on fraud claims. TOP 10 FRAUD CATEGORIES RANK CATEGORY # OF REPORTS % REPORTING $ LOSS TOTAL AMOUNT LOSS MEDIAN $ LOSS 1 Imposter Scams 347,829 19%... Continue Reading →
ONLINE OVERCHARGE
Nearly nine months ago, a federal court in California ruled that an online grocer must refund customers the amount of money they were overcharged when the company broke its own terms and conditions by marking up prices of items ordered online. We finally know how much the supermarket chain will hand over: about $30.9 million. The fine marks... Continue Reading →
CABLE COMPANY OVERCHARGES
When you get promised one rate and charged another, it’s frustrating. When it happens to thousands of customers getting service from the same company all at once, it’s probably a sign of a systematic problem. And one report now says thousands of AT&T and DirecTV customers have been complaining about exactly that for years. When... Continue Reading →
OVERCHARGE CLASS ACTION
Are you getting fleeced on appraisal charges when you buy a house or refinance? Could you be paying as much as double what the appraiser is receiving for actually doing the work, with the excess going to an undisclosed third party? Many appraisers say yes. And they’re eager to let consumers know that when the... Continue Reading →
New Jersey Automobile Dealership Investigation
Two New Jersey car dealership have agreed to pay $50,000 to settle claims that they violated New Jersey rules. http://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases15/Newton-Audi-VW_Redacted2.pdf. . This claim involved something called packing involves telling the consumer the price of the vehicle and then adding additional costs to the purchase. The dealerships agreed that they would not add additional costs to... Continue Reading →
Towing Company Fraud
Here, Pisack is not complaining about the authority of the
police to move her illegally parked car. Instead, she complains
about certain of the towing charges. The police did not supervise
the towing charges. Moreover, the municipal ordinance allowing
towing and storage charges does not insulate from challenge a
towing company's actual charges. Indeed, the statute that
authorizes municipalities to regulate towing services requires
each municipality to provide a dispute resolution procedure,
effectively recognizing that towing companies will sometimes
overcharge or charge for services that are not permitted. N.J.S.A.
40:48-2.54. Furthermore, Pisack did not sue Newark. She sued a
privately-owned towing company that charged her for towing her
car.