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Did you get a call from (585) 993-9949 “Secrets of the Wealthy” “Coach Bob”?
I got a call from this number to my business phone. Apparently you are going to make a lot of money if you leave your cell phone number and email address. They don’t say what the name of the company is, but you are going to make a lot of money, so trust them, right? […]
Have you been getting Telemarketing Calls from (317) 548-4319?
I have received a complaint about spam telemarketing calls from 317-548-4319. The automated voice associated with these calls asks the callee if he/she is interested in a home security system and offers to transfer them to a live operator. You should be aware that unless you gave specific permission for this company to call your […]
New York Times Spotlights Problems in the Rent-to-own Housing Market
The New York Times has brought attention to growing problems in the rent-to-own housing market. Because many former homeowners had their credit ruined because of a foreclosure during the mortgage crisis, they have been driven into nontraditional housing markets includinge rent-to-owns. As the NYT points out, rent-to-own deals can be worse than traditional rentals and […]
Indiana’s Anti-Blacklisting Statute – The 121 Year-old Law I Didn’t Know Existed
While I was researching something else, I stumbled upon Indiana’s Anti-Blacklisting Statute, Indiana Code 22-6-3-2 which states as follows: § 22-5-3-2. Railroads; damages; exemplary damages If any railway company or any other company, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation in this state shall authorize, allow or permit any of its or their agents to black-list any discharged […]
Have you been sued by Med-1 Solutions, LLC?
If you have been sued by Med-1 Solutions, LLC? If you have, please contact my office for a no-charge case review. We have some legal theories which we are exploring which are not yet fully formed. We are looking for cases to see if our theories are right. Contact me through the website at www.hoferlawindy.com […]
Are you getting calls from Pioneer Credit Recovery?
Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc. is a subsidiary of Navient, the student loan giant. If you are getting auto-dialed calls to your cellphone, you should contact a NACA consumer lawyer in your area. Here’s a link to the NACA “find an attorney”page.
The Revived (partially) UAW Legal Services Benefit to Resume in January 2017
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that the much-delayed revival of the UAW Legal Services benefit will resume in January 2017. I spent over 16 years with UAW Legal Services Plans, and I am glad the members will be getting back some legal services benefits. The new benefit will be scaled back, only including the […]
Some Comments on Common Ethical Violations Committed by Scamming Debt Settlement Florida Attorneys
If you are scammed by a Florida attorney or law firm, here is a complaint form to file with the Florida Bar. If you make a complaint, you should refer to at least one specific rule that the attorney has alleged to have broken. Here are the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct. Sorry for the […]
Have you been receiving collection calls from Sallie Mae or Navient?
Have you been receiving telephone harassment calls from Sallie Mae, Navient, or collectors working for these companies? If you live in Indiana, call me at 317-662-4529, and I will give you instructions on how to minimize these calls, and if the harassment continues, how to maybe, just maybe receive damages under the Telephone Consumer Privacy […]
The Florida Debt Relief Attorney Scam
Recently I have become aware of a (relatively) new twist on an old scam. During the worst days of the mortgage crisis, there were lots of scam artists promising to help people avoid foreclosure of their under-water mortgages. One of the scams involved using actual practicing attorneys as a front for boiler-room telemarketers selling bogus […]
