By Liz Coyle – American Bar Association Americans 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...
More infoEquifax reaches $700 million settlement over breach
By Michael E. Kanell and Greg Bluestein – Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta-based Equifax on Monday announced it has reached a $700 million-plus settlement with the government that, pending court approval, will mean an end to legal...
More infoSenate bill pushes to hold credit bureaus accountable for data breaches
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More info2 Investigates: Mistakes by credit bureaus making consumers’ lives nightmares
By Aaron Diamant – WSB-TV (Watch Now) Long before Equifax announced a mass data breach of its clients, Channel 2 Action News learned red flags were going up by consumers for years, resulting in thousands of lawsuit against the big three credit...
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...
More infoCourt to Hear Wells Fargo’s Bid to Block Georgians From Overdraft Fee Class Action
New CFPB rule would ban clauses that keep these cases out of court unless Congress vetoes it ATLANTA- On Thursday, a federal appeals court in Atlanta will hear arguments in Wells Fargo’s ongoing quest to stop consumers in 49 states, including...
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...
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 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 infoCFPB Announces Consideration of Rules to Ban Mandatory Arbitration
Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it is considering proposing rules that would ban consumer financial companies from utilizing mandatory arbitration agreements that prevent consumers from seeking redress through the court...
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...
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