This video demonstrates the dangers in Mann Bracken or other debt collector law firms shutting down. Many of the people that claim that they were wrongfully prosecuted or that Mann Bracken violated debt collection laws may not receive any settlement funds. It appears that their debt collection operations are shut down. See Full Video Here [...]
We have been attempting to contact attorneys at Mann Bracken for weeks with no luck. In fact all the phone numbers and email addresses are now turned off. It is being widely reported here and here that Mann Bracken is closed. Note that as of this date, Mann Bracken has not entered bankruptcy and is [...]
Sometimes debt collectors call on the wrong person for a debt that is not theirs. This happens for a lot of reasons but the main one is a bad skip trace.
Can an out of state debt collection attorney sue me? This is a common question that I get asked a lot. In general, it is unlikely. First, an attorney has to be licensed in the state you are located in (or where the lawsuit will be filed) to sue you. You can check the states [...]
Federal law limits wage garnishment to 25% of the weekly disposable earnings OR to the amount that is over 30 times the Federal Minimum hourly wage. It is based on the lower of the two numbers. You can find the full text of the act on the FDIC website at 15 USCS Section 1673. As [...]
As this article from the Daily News points out, as teh economic down turn continues debt collectors are getting more nasty and egrigious with their actions. The example in the article: Anthony Richardson, a 52-year-old legally blind Manhattan man, knows all about it. His bank account was frozen last fall by Palisades Collection LLC for [...]
