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: It's (Barely) LegalBank Accuses Lawyers of Debt-Relief Scam
By Glen Ashman
Chase Bank USA is suing two Florida attorneys specializing in reducing consumer debt, claiming they are engaging in blatantly illegal and fraudulent practices. Filed in Delaware, the federal suit accuses Hess Kennedy Chartered, Laura Hess, Edward Kennedy and others of using "an unlawful debt elimination scheme" relying on lawsuits challenging valid credit card charges. Nationwide, Chase said more than 3,800 credit card holders have used such tactics to avoid paying more than $25 million in legitimate debts.
http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1204716635339
Full post as published by It's (Barely) Legal on March 06, 2008 (boomark / email).
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