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Class Action Lawsuit Says Debt Collector Attempted to Collect Debts That Weren’t in Collections

A woman says a Chicago-based debt collection firm improperly attempted to collect a medical debt she owed, under a payment plan she maintained she never agreed to, and even though she was never placed into collections. And the woman has now filed a potential class action suit, believing the debt collector has behaved similarly toward others like her. On Sept. 16, plaintiff Angelica Griffin, …


If You Bought an XHose, You Could Receive Benefits From a Class Action Settlement

Purchasers of the Covered Products who are dissatisfied with their purchase and submit a claim form may receive a monetary payment or an extended warranty. In order to stay in the Settlement Class and receive payment, you must submit a claim form online at www.XHoseClassSettlement.com, or by mail no later than August 29, 2016. The payment amount will be based on the number of …


Wait, Banks Can Shut Off My Car?

Ross MacDonald
One spring evening in 2012, after getting off a shift at Señor Frog’s bar and grill in Las Vegas, Candice Smith drove to the Palace Station casino to cash her paycheck. When she returned to her car, it wouldn’t start. She knew what the problem was: the starter kill switch her lender had installed on the vehicle.


Home Depot Settles Data Breach Consumer Lawsuit

(Reuters) — Home Depot Inc. agreed to pay at least $19.5 million to compensate U.S. consumers harmed by a 2014 data breach affecting more than 50 million cardholders. The home improvement retailer will set up a $13 million fund to reimburse shoppers for out-of-pocket losses and spend at least $6.5 million to fund 1-1/2 years of cardholder identity protection services. Home Depot also agreed to …


Home Depot to Pay $19.5 Million Over Big 2014 Hack Attack

Home Depot Inc. agreed to pay at least $19.5 million to compensate U.S. consumers harmed by a 2014 data breach affecting more than 50 million cardholders. The home improvement retailer will set up a $13 million fund to reimburse shoppers for out-of-pocket losses, and spend at least $6.5 million to fund 1-1/2 years of cardholder identity protection services. Home Depot also agreed to improve …