Dynamic Guidance And Advocacy Throughout Northern Virginia
The Fair Credit Reporting Act gives job applicants and employees specific legal rights and remedies vis-à-vis employee use of consumer reports. Understandably, sometimes employers want to do background checks on their employees or on job applicants, including getting...
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act may provide legal remedies to student-loan debtors in certain circumstances. Some in the media speculate whether the extraordinary amount of student-loan debt in this country could lead to another economic collapse. With about...
Consumers have rights and remedies when credit reports are based on erroneous information. When a bank, credit-card company or other lender denies your application for a loan or line of credit and blames the denial on your low credit score, you may feel frustrated and...
When buying a used car, you need to know how to make sure the vehicle is in the condition represented by the car dealer. Buying a car is a big investment. For most people, we have to save our money for months or years and take out a loan in order to pay for the...
When buying a car, beware of dealers who let you leave with the vehicle without financing in place.Buying a car is a big day for anyone, but when you are worried about your credit affecting your purchase, it can be especially exciting to hear that the deal is done....
An inaccurate black mark on your credit score could have serious, long-lasting consequences. When was the last time you checked your credit score? Are you certain that the information in your credit report is correct or is it possible that your score is being brought...
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...
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 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 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....
