Consumer Law

Blue World Pools and Global Sun Pools

Posted on August 28, 2020
Have you purchased a swimming pool from Blue World Pools or Global Sun Pools and had problems?  If so, we would love to hear from you.  We are investigating Blue World Pools or Global Sun Pools and their business practices.  Both of these companies advertise the purchase of a pool for “as low as $399...

INDIANA REPOSSESSIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Posted on March 25, 2020
It is my hope in these trying times that creditors exercise restraint and avoid repossessions altogether. It seems like the right thing to do. Unfortunately, I am afraid that repossessions are still going to occur during the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic...

Snow & Sauerteig Debt Collection Lawsuit

Posted on July 31, 2018
Have you been sued by Snow & Sauerteig LLP over a debt you allegedly owe?  We may be able to help you.  We defend consumers sued in Indiana state courts and alleged to owe a debt.  We will review your case at no cost to you for potential violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices […] The post Snow & Sauerteig Debt Collection Lawsuit appeared first on Indiana Consumer Lawyer Blog.

Tri-Force and Ally Financial Sued for Wrongful Repossession in Indiana

Posted on January 03, 2018
The Indiana Consumer Law Group/The Law Office of Robert E. Duff announces the recent filing of a lawsuit against Tri-Force, Inc., UAR Direct, LLC and Ally Financial Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. The lawsuit alleges that agents of Tri-Force breached the peace when they attempted to repossess […] The post Tri-Force and Ally Financial Sued for Wrongful Repossession in Indiana appeared first on Indiana Consumer Lawyer Blog.

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Attorney Daniel W. Sandlin and Sandlin Law Group PC Sued for Alleged FDCPA Violation

Posted on December 30, 2017
The Indiana Consumer Law Group/The Law Office of Robert E. Duff announces the recent filing of a lawsuit against attorney Daniel W. Sandlin and Sandlin Law Group PC. Our client lived in the 10 West Apartments (formerly Cambridge Station Apartments).  She moved out at the expiration of her lease, but the apartment management (Ardizzone Group […] The post Attorney Daniel W...

Debt Collector Ryan Dillon and Dillon Legal Group Sued

Posted on October 13, 2017
The Indiana Consumer Law Group/The Law Office of Robert E. Duff announces the recent filing of a lawsuit against Ryan Dillon and Dillon Legal Group. The Complaint alleged that Ryan Dillon and Dillon Legal Group sent a collection letter to an Indiana consumer that failed to comply with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because […] The post Debt Collector Ryan Dillon and Dillon Legal Group Sued appeared first on Indiana Consumer Lawyer Blog.

How to Stop Harassing Debt Collection Calls

Posted on March 11, 2017
Are you being harassed by debt collection calls?  I speak with a lot of Indiana consumers, and harassing debt collection calls are one of the things I hear about over and over again.  What many people don’t know is that it is relatively easy to make these calls stop...

Condor Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Defective Notice of Sale

Posted on January 23, 2017
PRESS RELEASE Indiana Consumer Law Group/The Law Office of Robert E. Duff announces the recent filing of a class action lawsuit against Condor Securitization Trust, Condor Holdco Securitization Trust, Condor Assetco Securitization Trust and Condor Recovery Securitization Trust arising out of the repossession of an Indiana couple’s vehicle...

Santander Sued by Indiana Consumer for Breach of Peace Repossession

Posted on January 12, 2017
PRESS RELEASE Indiana Consumer Law Group/The Law Office of Robert E. Duff announces the recent filing of a lawsuit against several defendants, including Santander Consumer USA Inc., over a repossession that allegedly did not comply with Indiana law.  Specifically, the repo agent is alleged to have breached the peace in repossessing the plaintiff’s vehicle...

Indiana Consumer Sues Blatt, Hasenmiller, Liebsker & Moore For FDCPA Violation

Posted on November 26, 2016
PRESS RELEASE Indiana Consumer Law Group/The Law Office of Robert E. Duff announces the recent filing of a lawsuit against Blatt, Hasenmiller, Liebsker & Moore, LLC, a debt collection law firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The lawsuit, which has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, alleges that […] The post Indiana Consumer Sues Blatt, Hasenmiller, Liebsker & Moore For FDCPA Violation appeared first on Indiana Consumer Lawyer Blog.

Debt Collection Agency Trying to Collect an Amount You Don't Owe?

Posted on March 17, 2011
In the world of debt collection, as in the world of sports, sometimes the best defense is a good offense. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a powerful consumer protection tool that can be used to stop a debt collector from trying to collect a debt that you don't owe or an amount that you don't owe...

Carfax Doesn't Advertise This

Posted on July 28, 2010
I have previously posted about how I believe Carfax misleadingly promotes their product. Their recent "Carfox" commercials certainly lead you to believe a clean Carfax report virtually guarantees a good car. It just isn't so. In fact, here's what a Carfax Consumer Affairs Analyst said recently in an e-mail about their product: The reporting of accident events through our service is based primarily on three main aspects: 1) Whether the event in question was reported to any data source capable of collecting electronic records (government agencies, etc...

How To Be A Good Consumer Lawyer

Posted on July 24, 2010
I have a personal story to tell. Recently I had a serious neck injury. I lost much of the use of my right arm because the nerve that controls the deltoid muscle coming from my spinal cord had been pinched where it passes through my cervical vertebrae...

Indiana Car Dealers Need Oversight

Posted on May 21, 2010
As you may be aware, the so-called Wall Street reform bill has now passed in the House and the Senate. The House version exempts automobile dealers from financial regulatory oversight, while the Senate version does not. I strongly believe that Indiana car dealers need the supervision that could, and hopefully would, come with their inclusion in this law...

How to Stop Debt Collector Harassment

Posted on February 20, 2010
Is a debt collector calling you all the time, to the point that it is harassing and you just don't want to deal with it anymore? I have a remedy for you, but before I tell you about it I want to point out that I usually recommend to Indiana consumers that they be PROACTIVE in handling their debt...

Reliant Capital Solutions

Posted on December 19, 2009
Reliant Capital Solutions is a debt collection agency headquartered in the State of Ohio. They use a lot of different telephone numbers, but some of the numbers they use are: 866-547-5413, 866-738-3181, 866-837-5096, 614-452-6097, 614-328-0518, 614-328-0514, 614-452-6101, and 614-452-6093...

Cash for Clunkers VINs on Carfax

Posted on November 27, 2009
My last blog entry, way too long ago, concerned Carfax and the unreliability of their reports. Well, Carfax has put themselves in the news again and I just couldn't help but comment. I just read on a local news agency's internet page that Carfax has put all the Cash for Clunker cars' vehicle identification numbers (VINs) on its website and has set it up so those VINs can be searched for free...

A Clean Carfax Report Means Nothing

Posted on June 21, 2009
I was working today on one of my car dealership fraud cases when I came across a Carfax Vehicle History Report. Having seen Carfax's recent television commercials, some of which are pretty funny (check this one out: Carfax Commercial), I thought another brief blog entry might be in order because I'm really bothered by how unreliable I have found Carfax reports to be...

Sued Over Credit Card Debt? Don't Represent Yourself

Posted on May 30, 2009
I want to discuss a couple decisions from the Indiana Court of Appeals that will likely have a profound impact on Indiana consumers for years. The decisions are noteworthy because they are both a significant departure from and/or addition to prior Indiana law and they make it much easier for credit card companies and debt collectors to obtain judgments against Indiana consumers...

Credit Card Legislation Passed by Congress

Posted on May 21, 2009
It may be too late for many Indiana consumers, but it's still noteworthy. Congress just passed legislation that will shortly be signed by the President that cracks down on some of the abusive practices long used by the credit card industry. Although the law won't go into effect for nine months, the bill will generally bar interest rate increases on existing balances unless a cardholder has failed to make even a minimum payment for 60 days, require 45 days' notice before any interest rate increase, and prohibit increases any time in the first year after an account is activated...

Indiana Consumer Fraud

Posted on April 14, 2009
I would like to take a second to highlight a case recently decided by the Indiana Court of Appeals. It is important not because it made new law but simply because it is a good reminder of what the law is. The case is captioned Brad Lawson v. Rodney Hale d/b/a R...

Blessings and Justice in 2009

Posted on January 01, 2009
The Indiana Consumer Law Group was blessed in 2008 with many excellent clients, for which I am very grateful. I believe that we obtained justice for some, yet for others obtaining justice is a work in progress. I hope that 2009 will see many continued victories, but mostly I pray that, in each and every case, justice will be done...

Robo Debt Collector

Posted on December 20, 2008
I received a press release the other day - why, I'm not sure - about a company offering new technology to law firms. Here is how it was described: "Technology Company Offers Voice Recognition Solution with Settlement Overtures to Reduce Operational Burden of Collection Attorneys...

Indiana Lemon Law - A Brief Overview

Posted on August 27, 2008
Almost every new car has a couple of kinks that need to be fixed, but after you have a few miles on your new vehicle, you expect it to run like a charm ? and it should. But what can you do when your new ride has a serious defect and the dealer can?t (or won?t) fix it? Under Indiana lemon law, you do have rights...

Tape Record Debt Collectors

Posted on August 01, 2008
This post is primarily aimed at assisting consumers who are dealing with debt collectors, but it can also be of benefit to consumers dealing with other issues such as automobile dealership fraud or the lemon law. The minute you sense something might be wrong with a consumer transaction or interaction (and it probably won't take long when certain debt collectors call you), immediately go out and equip yourself with the means to record telephone and/or in-person communications...

Sued By A Debt Collector

Posted on April 25, 2008
If you've been sued by a debt collector in Indiana, the first thing you probably wondered while reviewing the summons and complaint is: "what am I going to do?" I can't emphasize how important it is at this stage to be proactive and take immediate action...

Identity Theft Highlighted

Posted on April 23, 2008
Indiana radio station WIBC FM 93.1 is focusing on identity theft this week on their Morning News Program. I was interviewed this morning for the program and had a great time speaking with Terri and Jake about my experiences assisting victims of identity theft...

National Consumer Protection Week 2008

Posted on March 02, 2008
National Consumer Protection Week is March 2-8, 2008. In honor of this highly publicized week (not), I am going to write a short blog entry each day highlighting an issue that I believe is important to Indiana consumers. Today I want to write about the importance of being proactive rather than reactive...

Default Judgments in Indiana

Posted on February 23, 2008
The vast majority of judgments obtained by debt collectors are by default. That means the alleged debtor didn't show up to court to contest the case. Unfortunately, I believe that debtors often don't show up to contest a case because they feel that there is no use since the debt was once a legitimate debt...

Auto Fraud: The Price Is Wrong

Posted on December 20, 2007
Within the last week, the Associated Press reported that a lady who won a car on the game show "The Price is Right" had filed a lawsuit against the game show, CBS Broadcasting and the dealer who sold her the car. Back in 2004, she won a new 2004 Pontiac GTO Coupe while appearing on the show...

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