Consumer Fraud Lawsuit

Consumer Fraud and Common Legal Success
There are instances of consumer fraud that has been found to be more common. These consumer fraud crimes have led to large recoveries. Contact us to speak with a lawyer about a consumer fraud lawsuit.

• Violation of federal law exists when car dealers pull credit reports when a consumer has just entered the show room. Violations also exist when creditors report inaccurate information after the consumer has complained to a reporting agency.
• Dealers are allowed to hike up interest rates by the auto lenders on the rates that the lenders quote. The dealers are sometimes allowed to keep a percentage or amount of the difference, and many auto lenders are being sued as it has affected many African-Americans and may violate the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
• In violation of federal or state laws, cars are being sold 'as is.'
• There are new requirements for repossession notices under the UCC Article 9 and effective for any notice that was sent after 7/1/2001.
• Consumer payments are being put in 'suspense accounts' and improperly assessed for late charges and charged extra interest by some mortgage lenders.
• When auto leases are terminated early, the formula to calculate the termination overcharge consumers. This practice violates the federal Consumer Leasing Act.
• There are credit scams that violate a state's deceptive practices statute, while still complying with federal and state credit statutes.

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