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Putting the Heat on Volkswagen for Adblue Heater Failures
More and more VW diesel owners have been complaining to us about failing Adblue (urea) heaters in their vehicles. The heaters tend to fail after the blanket 3 year/36,000 mile warranty expires. The heater is not covered under the longer emissions warranty, and VW owners have generally been quoted replacement, parts and labor, in the […]
Is The Car Center Out of Business?
The Car Center, :3520 South Post Road, Indianapolis, IN 46239, is a typical buy-here, pay-here car lot – or maybe it was. I just received a tip that The Car Center has abruptly closed. I tried calling the phone number I had for them, and the phone wasn’t answered. UPDATED 9/28/2016. I have confirmed that […]
Wells Fargo not only Fired 5,200 Employees for Opening Fake Accounts, they fired whistleblowers as well.
This week Senator Elizabeth Warren rightfully grilled CEO of Wells Fargo, John Stumpf. She exposed that Stumpf personally made $200 million in stock appreciation based in no small part on Wells Fargo’s countinuingly touting its push to 8 accounts per customer because “eight rhymes with great”. Stumpf could not answer if Wells had any research […]
Were you sued by Nextgear Capital, Inc. in Hamilton County, Indiana?
Nextgear Capital, Inc. is a company that provides floorplan dealer financing for car and RV dealers. Nextgear has grown rapidly, and it finances a lot of dealerships, especially small dealers. It appears that Nextgear also sues a lot of dealers. Although I usually represent car buyers, not dealers, it just so happens that int he […]
Are you a UAW Member waiting for the new Legal Services Plan? We can help you until the new Plan takes effect
In the UAW collective bargaining agreements negotiated last year with the major automakers, there was an agreement to bring back a new legal services benefit. The autoworkers had given up the legal services benefit in the austerity period following the great recession. It was my privilege to serve UAW Members for over 16 years as […]
Are You Getting Promotional Inquiries on your Credit Report from Capital One Bank?
Most people know that every time a potential creditor pulls your credit report in connection with an application for credit, your credit score is slightly affected. This type of inquiry is known in the trade as a “hard pull”. There is a second kind of credit report access called a “soft inquiry” or “soft pull.” […]
How to address problems with a new Recreational Vehicle
As one of a very few consumer lawyers in Indiana, the state where 2/3 of all new recreational vehicles (RVs) are built, I get a reasonable number of calls from people all over the country complaining of defective vehicles and shoddy workmanship. The number of complaints has increased lately as the economy has been doing […]
Wells Fargo Forced Placed Car Insurance
Is Wells Fargo charging you for insurance (“forced placed” insurance) every month even though you have sent them proof of insurance? If this applies to you, whereever you live, please call my office at 317-662-4529. We are investigating the possibility for a class action against Wells Fargo for this practice.
Have you had your water disconnected without notice?
I recently talked with another attorney who alerted me to the problem that local water utilities often don’t follow proper notice provisions before turning off water service. There is a remedy when this occurs. If this happens to you, call us at 317-662-4529.
Update on Debt Buyer Collection Lawsuits in Indiana – Other Courthouse Trends Noted
I just wanted to post a short note on trends that I have seen filed against consumers in Indiana this year. Since I last visited the topic, in August 2014, there seems to have been a slight decrease in the number of collection lawsuits brought in Indiana. I think that is partially due to an […]
