Recent lawsuits in Virginia have highlighted the frequency of FCRA violations across the country.When job applicants are seeking employment, they are typically given a significant amount of paperwork to complete throughout the process. Many of the documents applicants...
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Year: 2014
Security breach at Home Depot could involve 60 million credit cards
Customers at Home Depot should be aware that their credit card information might have been compromised. After a security blogger identified a breach in Home Depot's system, the retail giant recently admitted that its computer network was compromised. According to the...
For Bankruptcy Filers, Automatic Stay Halts Most Collection Actions
For anyone struggling to make ends meet while faced with overwhelming debt, harassment from creditors and debt collectors often adds insult to injury. Fortunately for those who seek a fresh start by filing for bankruptcy, a legal device known as an "automatic stay"...
Bankrupt Virginians learn how to rejuvenate their credit
Bankrupt Virginians learn how to rejuvenate their credit For those who have filed for bankruptcy protection, it might seem as though their financial lives have been upended. However, there is a way to revive one's credit and recharge one's financial well-being....
A look at Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy
When someone is behind on his or her loan payments and has creditors calling at all hours threatening to repossess a vehicle or foreclose on a home, the best option may be to file for bankruptcy. Two forms of bankruptcy are generally available to individual filers:...