Posts Tagged ‘Law’
An example of why you need an attorney to help you with your Social Security case
I have been handling Social Security cases since 1986. At this point, I figured that I had seen every bizarre set of circumstances. But last week, I was amazed again by the employees of the Social Security Administration. In our office, we check the status of every case once a month. We do this precisely…
Read MoreIf you have been sued by LVNV Funding LLC, Resurgent Capital Services, Alegis Group, Sherman Acquisition, Sherman Funding or Sherman Financial Group, your case may have been dismissed!!!
Chief Judge Ben C. Clyburn of the District Court of Maryland signed an order on October 26, 2011 staying the cases filed by the the above companies for violations of the Maryland Collections Agency Licensing Act and the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act. So, if you have been sued by any of the above named…
Read MoreThree New Maryland Traffic Laws Effective October 1, 2011
Three new laws went into effect on October 1, 2011. Maryland drivers should be aware of these changes. Anti- texting law expanded- Before October 1, 2011, a Maryland driver could not text while driving. Effective October 1, 2011, the driver cannot even read a text, even when the car is stopped. As long as your…
Read MoreIf You Are a “Person of Interest” in a Crime and The Police Ask You To Come in For an Interview, Do You Go? NO!!
I had a client call me last week with a problem. Her nephew was being accused of assaulting a neighbor. There were no witnesses to the alleged event, so it was her nephew’s word against the word of the alleged victim. The reason that my client called was that the Police called the nephew and…
Read MoreIf you have been sued by Sunshine Financial Group, your case may have been dismissed
The Maryland Courts Judiciary Website reported yesterday that cases more than 300 case involving Sunshine Financial have been dismissed & another approximately 350 cases have been reduced. See this link-http://www.courts.state.md.us/press/2011/pr20110921.html
Read MoreBeginning January 1, 2012, if you are being sued by a debt collector, there are new Maryland rules that may help you
The Baltimore Sun reported on September 7, 2011, that Maryland’s Court of Appeals has enacted new rules to protect Maryland debtors- http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-court-of-appeals-rules-change-20110907,0,3294034.story . Reading the new Rules, http://www.courts.state.md.us/rules/rodocs/ro171.pdf , at p.4 through 11, it is clear that the Court is reacting to the excesses of debt buyers who have been forced to dismiss thousands of…
Read MoreIf you have a debt that has been turned over or bought by LVNV Funding, then you may not be liable
If you are being sued by an attorney for LVNV Funding or LVNV Funding is trying to collect a bill from you, then you should be aware that they have dropped about 3500 cases according to the following article reported in the Baltimore Sun today. See the below link for more information or calling my…
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