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Michigan Federal Court Summarily Dismisses FCRA Action Alleging Inaccurate Reporting of Charged-Off Auto Loan

Troutman Sanders

The pro se plaintiff in Shelton alleged that her lender violated the FCRA by erroneously reporting her auto loan as charged-off, i.e., written off as a loss and closed. The court dismissed the complaint but gave the plaintiff leave to amend to the extent she believed her loan was not governed by Article 9 of Michigan’s UCC.

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SURVIVING FINANCIAL DISTRESS FROM COVID-19 IN THE RESTAURANT, BAR, AND SERVICE INDUSTRY

BN Lawyers

Work with Creditors. Most creditors (lenders, suppliers, employees) will be aware of the distress facing the entire service industry. A lender may be willing to forbear payments in exchange for extending repayment out over an additional six-months to avoid forcing your business into bankruptcy.

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10 Common Questions About Bankruptcy

Debt Free Colorado

For ten years after filing for bankruptcy, lenders will be more reluctant to extend credit, and it may even be challenging to get employment. The main disadvantage of Chapter 7 bankruptcy is that anything subject to a security interest is not exempt (home, automobile) and can be seized to satisfy the debt connected to the specific item.