Money, Credit, and the Law – Know Your Rights

That’s the title of a valuable new video narrated by Professor Richard Alderman, director of the Center for Consumer Law at the University of Houston Law Center. The video, consisting of easily digestible short chapters, provides help managing personal finances, dealing with credit problems and debt collectors, responding when sued by a creditor, seeking credit counseling, or exploring the option of bankruptcy.  The video can be viewed online or a DVD can be requested directly from Professor [more...]

Date: 2009-09-17 20:50:58

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COMM 337: Pls read, discuss in class and file under 'Doc's bromides about 'surprise,' working edges of crowd'

The little green book that wouldn't go away? Well, it hasn't gone away. Let's read a financial crisis story in Tuesday's Washington Post (Oct. 14) ... . The head: "At Indian Call Centers, Another View of U.S." And the second deck: "As Economy Falters, Debt ... , heard-it-all-before debt collector. But lately, she has had no problem making American debtors [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 16:13:00

Help Yourself

Tons of American consumers struggle with debt problems and don’t know where to turn for help ... and your rights when dealing with debt collectors. ... . Thankfully though, people are able to find debt relief from places [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 05:03:04

India call centres hear US pain

"GURGAON, October 15 With her flowing, hot-pink suit, jangly silver bangles and perky voice, Bhumika Chaturvedi, 24, doesn’t fit the stereotype of a thuggish, heard-it-all-before debt collector. But lately, she has had no problem making American debtors cry. For the past... read more [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 04:16:21

Texas Consumer Complaint Center

Texas Consumer Complaint Center Posted by lukegilman at January 13, ... calls and e-mails from consumers with problems such as defective goods or services, debt collectors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:40:33

Credit Blemished Over Imaginary Credit Card [Debt Collectors]

The NES collection agency is coming after Nancy for a debt on an account number she's never owned ... the account and sold it to a collection agency, who somehow had no problem contacting me repeatedly ... of the charge, however, was when I received a collection notice several months after [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 19:20:44

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