Consumer Law

IRS Hotline for ID Theft Victims
"The IRS does not initiate communication with taxpayers through e-mail. Before identity theft happens, safeguard your information...IRS Identity Protection Specialized...

Identity Theft Highlighted
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...

Identity Theft Resource Center
Identity theft occurs when someone steals personal information (often a Social Security number) from an individual, and subsequently impersonates that individual. It is one of today?s fastest-growing crimes...

FTC Will Study Experiences of Identity Theft Victims
News release: "The Federal Trade Commission plans to study the experiences of identity theft victims by conducting a survey of...

CA1: no double-counting in identity-theft sentencing
US v. Sharapka, No. 06-2715. This is an appeal sentence for 121 month sentence for identity theft. The First says that the enhancement for ?more than 10 but fewer than 50 ?victims?? was okay, despite the fact that the defendant...

Events #1: An "Identity Theft" Program at Rider University in Central NJ
Secure a Space at Identity Theft Presentation Rider University?s Center for Business Forensics (CBF) will host a free seminar focusing on the major issues surrounding identity theft and fraud...

Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 Introduced
Posted By Joe AddiegoThe Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 recently was introduced to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary by Senator Patrick Leahy, the Chair of that Committee...

Different Types of Identity Theft
Lita Epstein of Walletpop has an excellent post on Protecting Your Identity - Understand The Types of Identity Theft. We highly recommend this particular article and this site in general...

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Downloading Games Linked to Possible Identity Theft

Daimler Chrysler et al.
alleged negligence pertaining to lost confidential client data which exposed customers to identity theft

Wegmans Food Market
alleging the retailer revealed too much information on their credit and debit card receipts, violating the FACTA law, and leaving customers open to identity theft

Katrina Victims See Justice, Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions
Katrina Victims See Justice Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions

Katrina Flood Victims Agree $20 Million Settlement
Katrina Flood Victims Agree $20 Million Settlement

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Verified Identity Pass Face Class Action