By Michael E. Kanell and Tamar Hallerman - Atlanta Journal-Constitution Less than seven months after revealing a massive data breach, Equifax appears to be poised for a big win in Washington. A financial regulatory bill on the verge of Senate passage...
More infoChannel 2 investigation uncovers surge in consumer complaints against big 3 credit bureaus
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By: Beth Stephens, Senior Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, and Zoe Condon, Law Student Extern - Daily Report Georgia Watch has advocated for consumers’ access to civil justice for 15 years. Recently, we have been hard at work at the federal level...
More infoNACA, Georgia Watch Call on Rep. Loudermilk of Georgia to Withdraw His Bill That Favors Equifax, Credit Bureaus Over Harmed Consumers
ATLANTA- In light of the astonishing announcement of credit reporting agency Equifax's security breach which impacts the personal information of more than 140 million consumers, National Association of Consumer Advocates and Georgia Watch call on Rep...
More infoBeware the Contract Fine Print
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - May 30, 2017 – Georgians routinely enter into contracts for everything from cell phone service to apartment leases, even employment, but many sign contracts without fully understanding that their signature potentially forfeits their...
More infoA Victory for Georgia Consumers in Western Sky
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of Georgia ruled in favor of Georgia consumers. In Western Sky Financial, LLC v. State of Georgia, three online payday lending companies, incorporated in different states, provided payday loans to Georgia residents. Georgia...
More infoGeorgia Watch Applauds CFPB Prepaid Card Rules
Last year, Georgia Watch kept you up-to-date on Senate Bill 88 which allowed employers the right to place employee earned wages or salary on a payroll card instead of the traditional payroll check. While Georgia Watch recommends that, if at all possible...
More infoWin for Consumers in Bickerstaff v. SunTrust
The Georgia Supreme Court overturned a Georgia Court of Appeals decision prohibiting Jeff Bickerstaff Jr. from representing other consumers in a class action lawsuit against SunTrust Bank regarding excessive overdraft fees. The Supreme Court held that a...
More infoBeware the Fine Print
Over the past week, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Michael Corkery of the New York Times published a three-part series entitled, Beware the Fine Print, on the effects of mandatory arbitration clauses on consumers. Each story illustrates the compelling...
More infoGeorgia Watch releases 2014 Court Watch Report
ATLANTA, GA August 3, 2015 – Today, Georgia Watch released its seventh Court Watch Report, which analyzes decisions of the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Georgia Court of Appeals that have a significant impact on consumers. The topics covered in the...
More infoCourt of Appeals’ decision threatens access to courts
Update on September 8, 2015: The Supreme Court of Georgia accepted certification in Bickerstaff v. SunTrust Bank. Georgia Watch and the National Consumer Law Center submitted a "friend-of-the-court" brief for consideration by the Supreme Court of Georgia...
More infoDistrict Court Hears Debt Collector’s Motion to Dismiss in CFPB v Hanna
On Wednesday, June 3, 2015 oral arguments were heard on Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss in the case of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) v. Frederick J. Hanna & Associates, P.C. (“Defendants”) in the United States District Court for...
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