Sexual harassment doesn’t have to rise to the level of some shocking scandal splashed across the headlines for it to be unlawful. Sexual harassment in the workplace is rarely about romance or sex; it’s about power and control, and about chipping away at your sense of safety at work until you question your own instincts, […]
When the credit bureau thinks you’re dead, it isn’t a quirky glitch you can brush off. It’s a serious legal and financial problem that can ruin your credit score, cost you money, and derail your life plans. And if you think it will fix itself, you’re in for a long, frustrating wait. When the credit […]
Ah yes, credit reports – those mysterious three-digit gatekeepers that determine whether you’ll get a mortgage, a car loan, a credit card, insurance, benefits, housing, and more. It’s bad enough having your credit and financial data constantly under the microscope, but what about when credit bureaus, like Equifax, include straight-up wrong data in your credit […]
If you’re debating whether you need a criminal lawyer or a background check lawyer, ask yourself this: are you fighting charges in court, or are you fighting errors on paper? From reporting duplicate entries and inaccurate dispositions to totally false charges and expunged records, errors in a criminal background check tend to have a fast […]
Agencies like Credit Systems International may act like they hold all the power, but consumer protection laws exist for a reason. Credit Systems International may sound like a glamorous global enterprise or an international travel agency, but as anyone who has answered their phone calls knows- it’s actually a well-known debt collection agency. Unfortunately, like […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]