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Consumer Rights Lawyers Explained- Find The Right One!

Having a top consumer rights lawyer by your side is like having a protection plan against the worst consumer abuse and corporate malfeasance. Picture this: you’re coasting through life, bills paid, credit score looking sharp, maybe even daydreaming about that new car or dream home, and then BOOM! A background check error just torpedoed your […]

Credit Reporting Errors September 22, 2025
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How to Fight an Unauthorized Credit Inquiry and Win!

You probably don’t spend your Saturday nights scrolling through your credit report for fun, but maybe you should. Unauthorized credit inquiries are a bigger deal than you think. Hidden in the pages of your credit report are entries that quietly mess with your financial reputation- the unauthorized credit inquiry. These inquiries can lower your credit […]

Credit Reporting Errors September 19, 2025
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Is the National Association of Consumer Advocates Legit?

Choosing a consumer lawyer isn’t just about credentials on paper. It’s about proven commitment to consumer rights, a network of resources, and the skill to hold powerful companies accountable. Imagine this: You’ve just been denied a mortgage because your credit report incorrectly claims you have three open bankruptcies in two different states. Panic sets in. […]

News September 17, 2025
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Your Early Warning Report: How to Get It, Fix It or Remove It

If you’ve recently been denied a bank account or flagged for suspicious banking activity, it may be because of your Early Warning Report. Most people are familiar with the credit bureaus- TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian. But there’s another lesser-known player in the financial world that can cause major roadblocks for consumers – Early Warning Services. […]

Background Check September 16, 2025
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LGBTQ employment discrimination: Legal Rights and Strategies

Everyone deserves to step into the workplace with confidence, knowing their skills, talents, and dedication are valued. For LGBTQ employees, this promise of being valued for the work you do, the knowledge you have, or the experience you’ve acquired is often broken. LGBTQ employment discrimination still appears in countless ways, sometimes in blatant acts like […]

Employment Discrimination September 15, 2025
A delivery driver hands over an order after clearing errors from his DoorDash background check.

DoorDash Background Check Disqualification: Is it Errors?

DoorDash background check errors are so common because accuracy doesn’t make money, speed does. #Truth. So, you signed up to become a Dasher – visions of flexible hours, extra income, and the sweet satisfaction of handing someone their 2 a.m. tacos. Then suddenly, bam – you’re hit with a failed DoorDash background check notice. Cue […]

Background Check September 12, 2025
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When Twins Have a Mixed Credit Report, It’s a Double Fail!

The credit bureaus might be sooo close to getting it right. But when it comes to your financial future, “close enough” is never good enough. Imagine waking up to discover your credit score dropped fifty points overnight because of a loan you never took out. You call the bank, ready to argue, and they swear […]

Credit Reporting Errors September 10, 2025
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F*** the Credit Bureaus! They Don’t Care About Your Errors

We’re done being polite. Because when they screw up, which they do a lot, you pay the price. Let’s cut the crap: If you’ve ever tried to fix a credit report error, you already know how this goes. You submit documents, fill out forms, maybe even write a heartfelt explanation. Then what?  Crickets. Or worse,  […]

Credit Reporting Errors September 08, 2025
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Expunged Records on Criminal Background Checks Are Unlawful

An expunged record is supposed to mean a new beginning, not a new fight. The big question for everyone is this: Can an expunged record be found in a background check? The answer, of course is a mixed bag. Legally, an expunged record should not appear, but in reality, they get reported in background checks […]

Background Check September 05, 2025