Unlawful Acts By Debt Collectors
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Unlawful Acts By Debt Collectors
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCP) protects consumers from wrongful debt collection practices. Unfortunately, third-party collectors continue to violate the law in many ways and violate debtors’ rights. In fact, in 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) logged 84,500 complaints about debt collection practices, many of which involved violations of the law. The following […]
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The California Consumer Privacy Act Goes Into Effect for 2020
When the European Union’s General Data Protection Act (GDPR) passed in 2016, it became startlingly obvious that the United States did not have strict enough laws protecting the privacy rights of consumers. In 2018, California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) with additional amendments passed in 2019. The law, which is commonly called the […]
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Know Your Overtime Rights for 2020
One factor that determines whether an employee is entitled to time-and-a-half overtime rates is the amount they earn per year. Currently, if an employee is salaried and earns more than $455 per week ($23,660 per year), they can be exempt from overtime pay if they have certain job duties. However, if an employee earns less […]
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Hair Discrimination Banned in California
California recently became the first state to ban employment discrimination based on a person’s natural hairstyle under the CROWN Act. Previously, New York City implemented a similar law, though California is now leading the way with statewide legislation. New York State and New Jersey have proposed similar statewide legislation that is pending. The law goes […]
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Labor & Employment Law FAQ
Employers have considerable power over employees, as they can terminate employees at any time, for almost any reason. However, California law has many protections in place for employees so that companies do not engage in unfair or wrongful conduct. The following are only a few of the many common questions our labor and employment lawyers […]
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Consumer Protection FAQ
Consumers rely on businesses and stores to provide products and services that help them live their daily lives. When a business tries to take advantage of a consumer or acts unfairly, consumers can incur financial losses and stress and may have the right to take legal action. Contact a consumer protection lawyer in Los Angeles […]
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Bankruptcy FAQ
Bankruptcy helps thousands of consumers each year in the United States recover from crippling debt. Our bankruptcy lawyers in Los Angeles can answer your specific questions, but the following are some common inquiries we receive. What bankruptcy options are there for consumers? The United States Bankruptcy Code sets out different types of bankruptcy under different […]
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How Long Can a Credit Card Company Collect a Debt?
If a credit card is in default, the company has the right to file a lawsuit against you to obtain a judgment and collect payment for the debt. However, like most legal actions, there is only a limited amount of time in which credit card companies can file a claim. Every state has different statutes […]
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Chapter 13 FAQ
What is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy? Chapter 13 is a type of consumer bankruptcy that allows a person to reorganize his or her debts. In Chapter 13, the person who files proposes a repayment to the court and, if it’s accepted, makes payments to a bankruptcy trustee for three to five years. The bankruptcy trustee makes […]
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Huge Increase in Robocalls in 2018
Many people are simply starting to answer their phones less and less, which is no surprise based on the increasing number of robocalls happening in the U.S. Reports indicate that people received about 26.3 million calls from robots in 2018, which is a whopping 46 percent higher than in 2017. These calls come in at […]
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