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Creditor Harassment – There Are Laws That Protect You
One of the most powerful defenses Florida consumers have against harassing behavior from creditors is the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (“FCCPA”). This state law lists a number of prohibited acts creditors are not allowed to take part in. Florida Statute 559.72 outlines nineteen (19) separate types of act creditors are not allowed to participate in. Many of these prohibited […]
Elizabeth Warren and the Equal Employment for All Act – What this says about the importance of credit
Senator Elizabeth Warren and a group of fellow Senators, introduced a bill February of this year that would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prevent employers from requiring prospective employees to disclose their credit history. It would also prevent employers from refusing applicants based on a bad credit rating. The prospects of the bill passing is a […]
Why We Want to Serve Our Clients Bacon & Eggs
In February 2014, I attended a one-day conference in Ft. Lauderdale. I considered the fee expensive for a one-day event, but I thought it would be educational and a good networking opportunity. I booked a room in the high-end hotel in which the conference was held and headed down to the event that morning. Just […]
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all employees. Some of our benefits include the following: Comprehensive medical and dental plan Short and long term disability Life insurance Participation in pension plan and 401k plan Business casual atmosphere with casual Fridays Bar Association dues and continuing legal education (CLE) expenses Paid holidays Paid […]
