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Consumer advocates call for better debt protections in Georgia

4 days ago by Shana Risby 0 0 0
Consumer advocates call for better debt protections in Georgia

Listen to the full interview here. By Jim Burress, WABE All Things Considered — During the pandemic, consumer debt lawsuits went on hiatus. Dockets though are once again full with collections-related cases. Georgia offers little protection from wage...

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Report: Georgia Receives “F” Rating in Report, Fails to Protect Residents from Debt Collectors

6 days ago by Shana Risby 0 0 0
<strong>Report: Georgia Receives “F” Rating in Report, Fails to Protect Residents from Debt Collectors</strong>

Atlanta, GA, January 30, 2023 – With millions of families struggling to find financial stability as soaring inflation drives up the costs of basic necessities, our state legislature plays a vital role in protecting Georgia households from seizure of...

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Another Vogtle reactor issue will delay new unit’s operation

25 days ago by Shana Risby 0 0 0
Another Vogtle reactor issue will delay new unit’s operation

By Drew Kann, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Unit 3 was expected to be operational by the end of the first quarter, but cooling system problem creates new delay Georgia Power said Wednesday that “vibrations” were discovered within the cooling system of...

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