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Court Calls Out Defendant for ‘Rubber Stamping’ Investigation, Denies MSJ in FCRA Case

Account Recovery

Case in point — the forensic analysis detailed in this ruling in which a District Court judge in California partially denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a case alleging violations of both the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, among other claims.

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Fiona Personal Loan Review

Better Credit Blog

Whether you’re making a big purchase or just refinancing some existing debt, a personal loan could help. But comparing loan options could take days — unless you use an online marketplace like Fiona which lets you compare personal loan offers side by side within minutes. How Fiona Loans Work.

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Getting Approved for a Loan After Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

How to obtain a personal loan: Get a copy of your credit reports (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion). Apply for a Home Equity Loan or a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC). These loans use the difference between your home’s value and your mortgage balance as collateral. Keep a low balance within each month.

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Debts That Can’t Be Discharged During Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Civil court judgments (not counting anything that was based on fraud). Personal loans: Although your family or friends who helped you out will not be thrilled to hear this, these are discharged. We are committed to providing compassionate and non-judgmental representation to all of our clients. We are here to help.

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Compliance Digest – September 30

Account Recovery

Plaintiff obtained a personal loan that included an Arbitration Provision. Oliphant to whom Plaintiff’s loan had been transferred filed a collection action when Plaintiff defaulted. With that, the Court vacated the district court’s judgment and remanded the matter to state court. So what’s the takeaway?

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How to Check Your Credit Report for Identity theft

Credit Corp

Sometimes, fraudsters make a lot of credit card and personal loan applications in a short period of time, so if you see a recent list of unknown inquiries, someone might be trying to steal your identity. Hard enquiries from companies you don’t recognize are a different matter.

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Who Can Declare Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

The debts that you’ll be able to discharge with Chapter 7 bankruptcy include: Medical debts Credit card debts Majority of auto accident claims Personal loans Business debts Past-due rent debts Past-due utility debts Majority of attorney fees Majority of civil court judgments Old tax penalties and some unpaid taxes Repossession deficiency charges Collection (..)