BRENNAN, WIENER & ASSOC. - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/154503.xml BRENNAN, WIENER & ASSOC. - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Brennan, Wiener & Associates Takes on the Major Credit Bureaus and Irwin Home Loans Over Widespread Abusive Practice of Reinserting False Credit Information onto Consumer Credit Reports http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1075444.htm Julia Johnson has filed a lawsuit against mortgage lender Irwin Home Loans alleging false and abusive credit reporting. At issue is the industry-wide abusive practice of reinsertion of previously deleted false derogatory credit information. Ms. Johnson alleges that Irwin continued to credit report negative derogatory information to the three credit bureaus even after she had disputed it and had it removed from her credit reports. Ms. Johnson is represented by prominent Southern California credit damage and identity theft attorney Robert F. Brennan, of La Crescenta, Ca. Julia Johnson v. Irwin Home Loans, et al., Case No. CV08-02311 SVW, United States District Court, Central District (Los Angeles). (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1075444.htm Brennan, Wiener & Associates Takes On Credit Card Giant Capital One ("What's in Your Wallet?") Over Post-Bankruptcy False Credit Reporting http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb797564.htm James Krider has filed a lawsuit against banking giant Capital One Bank over post-bankruptcy false credit reporting. Mr. Krider alleges that Capital One has continued to credit report Capital One accounts as delinquent or charged off on his credit reports even though he discharged them in bankruptcy proceedings. Mr. Krider is represented by prominent Southern California credit damage and identity theft attorney Robert F. Brennan, of La Crescenta, Ca. James Krider v. Capital One Bank, et al., Case No. CV 07-07707 ODW (AJWx), United States District Court, Central District (Los Angeles). (PRWeb Mar 26, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb797564.htm Los Angeles-area Consumer Protection Attorney Robert F. Brennan Selected as 2008 Southern California Super Lawyer http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb660804.htm Los Angeles-area Consumer Protection Attorney Robert F. Brennan was honored by his selection as a 2008 Southern California Super Lawyer. This is the third straight year Mr. Brennan has been honored with this selection. (PRWeb Jan 30, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb660804.htm California Court Orders Wells Fargo to Pay Over $1 Million for False Credit Reporting http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb553020.htm On August 30, 2007, the Superior Court in Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California ordered Wells Fargo Home Mortgage to pay fees and costs of $283,594.45 in addition to a damages award of $765,000 to Reed and Mary Ann Fisher of Oceanside. The Fisher's allegations against Wells Fargo arose out of a two-year uncorrected pattern of false and inaccurate credit reporting which damaged the Fisher's credit scores and which also resulted in credit denials. The Fishers were represented by Robert F. Brennan of Brennan, Wiener & Associates in La Crescenta, widely regarded as the leading consumer protection and credit damage law firm in Southern California. Reed & Mary Ann Fisher v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Case No. RCV 074 822, San Bernardino Superior Court, Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse. (PRWeb Sep 18, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb553020.htm Orange County Court Orders Bentley to Repurchase Defective 'Lemon' Bentley http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb547590.htm On August 16, 2007, the Orange County Superior Court, Judge Jamoa Moberly presiding, ordered Bentley Motors to repurchase a defective 2001 Arnage "lemon" because of repeated and unresolved defects with the airbag light and system. The court's order followed an 8-day court trial. The plaintiff was represented by Robert F. Brennan, Esq. of Brennan, Wiener & Associates, widely regarded as the premiere "lemon law" and dealer fraud law firm in Southern California. Diamond Bar Imports v. Bentley Motors, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 05 CC 09996. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb547590.htm Federal Jury in Los Angeles Orders Debt Collector Arrow Financial Services to Pay Consumer $100,000.00 for Unfair Debt Collection and False Credit Reporting http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb524797.htm On May 4, 2007, a unanimous federal jury in Los Angeles, California ordered debt collector Arrow Financial Services to pay Laura Nelson $100,000.00 for a multi-year pattern of unfair debt collection and false credit reporting practices. Laura Nelson v. Arrow Financial Services, LLC, United States District Court Case No. CV06-1568 RGK (PLAx). (PRWeb May 9, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb524797.htm Rancho Cucamonga Jury Orders Wells Fargo to Pay Consumers Over $750,000 for False Credit Reporting. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb509852.htm On March 6, 2007, a civil jury in Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California ordered Wells Fargo Home Mortgage to pay more than $750,000 in actual and punitive damages to Reed and Mary Ann Fisher of Oceanside. The Fisher's allegations against Wells Fargo arose out of a two-year uncorrected pattern of false and inaccurate credit reporting which damaged the Fisher's credit scores and which also resulted in credit denials. The Fishers were represented by Robert F. Brennan of Brennan, Wiener & Associates in La Crescenta, widely regarded as the leading consumer protection and credit damage law firm in Southern California (Reed & Mary Ann Fisher v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Case No. RCV 074 822, San Bernardino Superior Court, Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse). (PRWeb Mar 8, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb509852.htm Los Angeles-area Consumer Protection Attorney Robert F. Brennan -- of Brennan, Wiener & Associates -- Selected as 2007 Southern California Super Lawyer http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb500225.htm Los Angeles-area Consumer Protection Attorney Robert F. Brennan was honored by his selection as a 2007 Southern California Super Lawyer. This is the second straight year Mr. Brennan has been honored with this selection. (PRWeb Jan 30, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb500225.htm Identity Theft Victim Takes MBNA and Debt Collector Law Firm to Court over Alleged “Railroad Justice” Arbitration Agreement and Debt Collection Abuse http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb446737.htm Benjamin Scott, a retired African-American engineer from Pasadena, has brought a lawsuit against MBNA and its debt collection law firm, Patenaude & Felix, alleging that MBNA and Patenaude & Felix wrongfully attempted to collect a fraudulent $30,000 debt against him. The lawsuit alleges that the debt was the result of an identity theft, which was known to MBNA and Patenaude & Felix which yet continued to try to collect the debt. The lawsuit alleges that MBNA and Patenaude & Felix “railroaded” Mr. Scott by wrongfully using a hidden arbitration clause in a credit card application Mr. Scott never even signed to conduct a bogus arbitration against him for which he never even received notice. Patenaude & Felix then sued Mr. Scott in Pasadena Superior Court to collect on the arbitration award, but dropped the lawsuit when Mr. Scott refused stood his ground and refused to pay. Now Mr. Scott is turning the tables and seeking justice against both MBNA and Patenaude & Felix. Scott v. MBNA and Patenaude & Felix, Case No. GC 037 707. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb446737.htm Consumers Take Wells Fargo and TransUnion to Trial Over False Credit Reporting http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb424122.htm Reed and MaryAnne Fisher will go to trial on August 28, 2006 in Dept. R-10 of the Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse over a two-year history of false credit reporting by Wells Fargo Home Mortgate and TransUnion. The Fishers are represented by prominent Southern California credit damage and identity theft attorney Robert F. Brennan, of La Crescenta, Ca. Reed and MaryAnne Fisher v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and TransUnion, Case No. RCV 074822, San Bernardino Superior Court, Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb424122.htm Fleetwood Gets Caught in Alleged Large-Scale Misrepresentation of Towing Weight Capacity on its 2005 and 2006 Motorhomes http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb410317.htm Two lawsuits in Los Angeles Superior Court reveal that Fleetwood allegedly misrepresented the towing capacity on many of its 2005 and 2006 motorhomes by 5,000 pounts. Rutherford v. Fleetwood, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 351 867, and Kolenic v. Fleetwood, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 346 761. (PRWeb Jul 19, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb410317.htm California Consumers File Class Action Against Great Seneca Financial Corp. and Wolpoff & Abramson for Alleged Unfair and Fraudulent Debt Collection Practices http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb399707.htm Two California consumers, Shane Satey and Kenneth Holtzclaw, have brought a class action against Great Seneca Financial Corp. and the debt collection law firm of Wolpoff & Abramson, alleging unfair and fraudulent debt collection and credit reporting practices and also that Great Seneca was collecting debts in California for months without being properly registered as a California corporation. Holtzclaw/Satey vs. Great Seneca Financial Corp., et al., Case No. 06 E 02709. (PRWeb Jun 20, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb399707.htm Los Angeles Consumers File Class Action Lawsuit Against Used-Car Dealer Drive Time For Allegedly Leaking Their Private Financial Information to Unauthorized Third Parties http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb390328.htm Several Los Angeles-area consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against used-car dealer Drive Time, formerly known as Ugly Ducking, for allegedly leaking their credit applications, which included their social security numbers and other private information, to unauthorized outside parties. Cheryl Long, an Individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly aggrieved by defendants’ conduct as alleged herein v. Drive Time, a California Business Entity; Ugly Ducking, a California Business Entity, et al., Case. No. BC 352 692. (PRWeb May 31, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb390328.htm Glendale Mitsubishi Pays $180,000.00 to Consumer for Allegedly Failing to Provide Spanish-Language Contract and For Selling Car with Undisclosed Collision Damage http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb388605.htm Glendale Mitsubishi has settled with Maria Lourdes de Guevara for approximately $180,000.00, for allegedly failing to provide her with a Spanish-language purchase contract when she requested it and for selling her a vehicle with serious undisclosed collision damage. (PRWeb May 23, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb388605.htm Judge Throws Out Glendale Nissan Lawsuit Against La Crescenta Law Firm Brennan, Wiener & Associates http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb375992.htm A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge threw out a lawsuit by Glendale Nissan against the La Crescenta Law Firm of Brennan, Wiener & Associates. Glendale Nissan v. Brennan, Wiener & Associates, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 323947. (PRWeb May 16, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb375992.htm Riverside, Ca. Jury Unanimously Orders Fleetwood to Pay Elderly Retired Plaintiffs for Defective "Lemon" Motorhome http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb369253.htm On Wednesday, April 5, 2006, a unanimous jury in Riverside, California ordered Fleetwood to pay damages to Bill and Juanita Adkins arising out of a defective "lemon" motorhome the couple had purchased in 1997 (Adkins v. Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., et al., Case No. RIC 358 541). (PRWeb Apr 11, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb369253.htm Consumers Take Debt Collector Grant & Weber of Calabasas, Ca. to Trial Over Alleged False Credit Reporting and Alleged Damage to Credit Scores http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb369887.htm Roger & Mary Ellis of Newbury Park, California, begin a federal court trial against debt collector Grant & Weber of Calabasas, Ca. on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 over allegations that Grant & Weber issued, and refused to remove, allegedly false and inaccurate credit report information about debts the Ellises did not owe. The false and inaccurate credit report entries allegedly cause the Ellises to lose credit opportunities, including a home loan for a new home they were intending to buy. Ellis v. Grant & Weber, Case No. CV04-02007 WDK (RZx). (PRWeb Apr 11, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb369887.htm Wrongful Credit Damage and Identity Theft Attorney and Expert Robert F. Brennan to Appear on Everyday Wealth Internet Radio Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb345319.htm Wrongful credit damage and identity theft expert and attorney will appear as a featured guest on Gerri Detweiler's "Everyday Wealth" Internet Radio program on Thursday, February 16, 2006 from 12-1 p.m. P.S.T. The link to the program is wsRadio.com/EverydayWealth. (PRWeb Feb 14, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb345319.htm Los Angeles-area Consumer Protection Attorney Robert F. Brennan of Brennan, Wiener & Associates Selected as 2006 Southern California Super Lawyer http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb338226.htm Los Angeles-area Consumer Protection Attorney Robert F. Brennan was honored by his selection as a 2006 Southern California Super Lawyer today. (PRWeb Jan 31, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb338226.htm Identity Theft and Wrongful Credit Damage Expert and Attorney Robert F. Brennan to Appear as Guest Commentator on KUCI "Privacy Piracy" Radio Program. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb328010.htm Identity Theft and Wrongful Credit Damage Expert and Attorney Robert F. Brennan will appear as Guest Commentator on KUCI's "Privacy Piracy" Radio Program, hosted by Nationally Recognized Identity Theft Expert and Author Mari Frank. (PRWeb Jan 4, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb328010.htm Consumers Take Wells Fargo and TransUnion to Trial Over False Credit Reporting http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb318212.htm Reed and MaryAnne Fisher will go to trial on December 12, 2005 in Dept. R-20 of the Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse over a two-year history of false credit reporting by Wells Fargo Home Mortgate and TransUnion. The Fishers are represented by prominent Southern California credit damage and identity theft attorney Robert F. Brennan, of La Crescenta, Ca. Reed and MaryAnne Fisher v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and TransUnion, Case No. RCV 074822, San Bernardino Superior Court, Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse. (PRWeb Dec 6, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb318212.htm Identity Theft and Credit Report Damage Expert Robert F. Brennan to Address Pasadena Women's City Club http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb307215.htm The Pasadena Women's City Club Takes Action to Inform Its Members of the Growing Problem of Identity Theft and Credit Report Damage by Inviting Identity Theft and Credit Report Damage Expert Robert F. Brennan to Address its Members on November 11, 2005. (PRWeb Nov 8, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb307215.htm “Darth Landlord” Case Headed for Trial in Los Angeles Superior Court http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb296010.htm Lloyd Borinstein, known as “Darth Landlord” for his alleged harassment, discrimination and abuse of tenants at the Fountains apartment complex in Los Angeles, faces trial on October 31, 2005 in Dept. 39 of the Los Angeles Superior Court in a class action-type lawsuit brought by 20 current or former tenants, including several children, who allegedly suffered through two years of his abusive, discriminatory and intimidating tactics. Prominent Los Angeles-area consumer protection attorney Robert F. Brennan will be lead counsel for the tenants. (PRWeb Oct 13, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb296010.htm Century 21 Broadview Realty in La Crescenta Takes Major Action to Give Its Realtors the Tools to Fight Identity Theft and Wrongful Credit Damage http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb295306.htm Century 21 Broadview Realty in La Crescenta, Ca. Has Invited Identity Theft and Credit Damage Specialist and Attorney Robert F. Brennan to Address Its Realtors and Agents About How to Successfully Prevent and Combat Identity Theft and Wrongful Credit Damage. (PRWeb Oct 11, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb295306.htm Small Business Owners Reap Big Benefit From Changes To California Lemon Law http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb292646.htm A jury in Riverside renders the largest verdict in California history under California's "lemon law" in favor of small business owners who purchased a defective limousine from Ford Motor Co. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb292646.htm Yamaha Corp. Takes Major Action to Protect Its Employees from Identity Theft http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb287403.htm Yamaha Corp. of Buena Park, Ca. has invited identity theft and credit report damage expert and attorney Robert F. Brennan, Esq. of La Crescenta, Ca. to address its employees on September 29, 2005 at noon about how to avoid identity theft and how to handle it if it does occur. (PRWeb Sep 21, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb287403.htm Yamaha Corp. Takes Major Action to Protect Its Employees from Identity Theft and Wrongful Credit Report Damage http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb286039.htm Yamaha Corp. has arranged for identity theft and wrongful credit report damage expert and attorney Robert F. Brennan, Esq. of La Crescenta, Ca. to address its employees about how to avoid identity theft and how to handle it when it does occur. (PRWeb Sep 20, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb286039.htm Identity Theft and Credit Report Damage Expert Attorney to Address Southern California Realtors http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb274665.htm Identity theft and false credit report damage can prevent a consumer from purchasing or refinancing a home. Identity Theft and Credit Report Damage Expert Attorney Robert F. Brennan will discuss how to avoid and handle identity theft and and false credit report damage at Century 21 Broadview Realty in La Crescenta, Ca. on Aug. 27, 2005 at noon. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2005)

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