Credit Reporting, Mortgage Lending and Banking Litigation - PRWeb Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/7061.xml Litigation and consumer activism concerning illegal and unethical conduct by credit reporting agencies, creditors and collectors - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 $5,000,000 Lawsuit Filed Against Verizon Wireless for Collecting a Fraudulent Cellular Phone Bill Despite Numerous Disputes http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb369961.htm Consumer advocate Christine Baker now seeks $5,000,000 in punitive damages because Verizon Wireless continues to misrepresent the disputed debt to the court as valid. The entire punitive damages award is to be used to establish a non profit consumer litigation organization to assist consumers with billing, credit and collection problems. (PRWeb Apr 10, 2006)

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]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb369961.htm Deadline 4/25/05: The FTC Seeks Consumer Comments about Credit or Insurance Declines or Rate Increases Due to Credit Scores http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb230135.htm The Fact Act of 2003 requires the Federal Trace Commission to study the effects of credit scores on credit and insurance rates and availability and consumers can easily submit their experiences to the FTC online. (PRWeb Apr 19, 2005)

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]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2005 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb230135.htm Ameriquest Mortgage Illegal Purchase of Consumer Credit Reports for Target Marketing and Privacy Law Violations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/01/prweb195723.htm After declining the mortgage application for *any* amount, Ameriquest Mortgage Company sent the “pre-qualification” letter based on credit information - indicating that it targeted consumers with poor credit ratings and/or high credit card debts rather than complying with the FCRA requirement to obtain credit report data only for consumers who will receive “FIRM” offers of credit. (PRWeb Jan 10, 2005)

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]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/01/prweb195723.htm The Federal Reserve Board is Seeking Credit Reporting Comments and Complaints, Due this Friday, September 17, 2004 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb157608.htm ALERT: All consumers who encountered problems with their disputes with credit bureaus, creditors or collectors should submit their experiences to the Federal Reserve Board. (PRWeb Sep 13, 2004)

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]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2004 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb157608.htm Consumer Sues Ameriquest Mortgage Company for Spamming, False Promises, Misrepresentation and Incompetence http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb156653.htm Ameriquest Mortgage Company purchased mortgage leads from e-mail spammer Lead Jungle, failed to provide the promised credit reports, displayed incredible incompetence and finally denied the application with a false reason. (PRWeb Sep 10, 2004)

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]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2004 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb156653.htm Compass Bank Charged Research Fee after Customer Alerted to a $500 Bank Error in her Favor http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/05/prweb123135.htm When Alabama based Compass Bank (Compass Bancshares) credited Christine Baker’s checking account with $700 instead of the $200 cash deposit, she called the branch to let them know that they made a $500 mistake. Not only did Compass Bank debit Ms. Baker’s account with the $500, but they also charged a $6 “research fee.” They refused to issue a credit for the fee. Is this the reward for honest customers? (PRWeb May 3, 2004)

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