Consumer Rights Lawyers
Know Your Rights
The consumer rights lawyers of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC, exclusively handle consumer protection cases and class action lawsuits. Our attorneys advocate on behalf of consumers who have been wronged by creditors, advertisers, banks, collection agencies, lenders, automobile dealers, credit card issuers, health care providers, and landlords.
Consumers, borrowers, and debtors are invited to fax collection letters and loan documents to Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC for evaluation at 312-419-0379, or to contact the firm to schedule a consultation regarding consumer rights.
The vast majority of clients of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC, seek answers to one or more of the following consumer rights questions:
Am I being dunned or sued by a debt buyer?
Debt buying is a fast-growing business. Debt buyers purchase old debts at a fraction of their original value and then seek to enforce the terms of the original debts on consumers. Often, these debts are found to be undocumented or illegally enforced by the debt buyer.
Am I a victim of a predatory mortgage lender?
The debtors' rights lawyers of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC, represent borrowers who have claims against lenders that violated the Truth in Lending Act and other laws regulating credit transactions.
Have my consumer's rights with regard to credit reporting been violated?
The Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 protects consumers by requiring that consumer reporting agencies furnish correct and complete information to businesses for use in evaluating your application for credit, insurance, employment, or identity theft.
What can I do about unwanted telemarketing calls or junk faxes or text messages or emails?
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 and other laws regulate unwanted telemarketing calls and junk faxes. Experienced attorneys of the consumer rights law firm of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC, offer free evaluations of suspect junk faxes or emails and reports of illegal telemarketing calls.
Have Debt Collectors violated my rights under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act?
There are strict regulations governing the debt collection practices of debt collectors who represent creditors that lent money for purchase of a home, an automobile for general transportation, medical care, and non-business charge accounts. Debt buyers are also covered. The debtors' rights lawyers of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC, represent consumers whose rights have been violated by debt collectors. Many consumers receive up to $1000 statutory damages plus attorneys' fees and court costs. To schedule a consultation, contact us.
Has my landlord violated my rights?
There are strict regulations of landlords under Illinois state law and City of Chicago ordinances. Landlords must maintain the premise, return your security deposit, pay interest on security deposits, and provide various notices. If your rights may have been violated, call.
Wage Claims: Federal and state laws require payment of overtime (one and one-half times hourly wages) to all non-exempt employees. Many employers fail to comply, either by not recording and paying the overtime, requiring employees to work "off the clock", or by misclassifying non-exempt employees as exempt management or independent contractors. Victims are entitled to recover damages in the event of a wilful violation, single damages otherwise.
The consumer protection and class action lawyers of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC, represent clients throughout Illinois, and in Federal Courts in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan, and will consider substantial cases in other jurisdictions.
