October, 2015 | Bensley Law Offices, LLC

Dealer Fraud: Fudging Credit Applications

On behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | Oct 28, 2015 | Dealer Fraud

Too many dealers will do anything to make a sale. Especially a financed sale. Including coaxing folks into fudging credit applications. I received several calls this week regarding this terrible form of Dealer Fraud.A large franchise dealer had coaxed one consumer to...

Ways in which a lawyer can help with credit issues

On behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | Oct 23, 2015 | Consumer Protection

Readers are likely aware of the important role credit reports play in most peoples’ lives. Among other things, a poor credit score could make it difficult to secure loans for large purchases such as cars and homes. It could even impact your ability to get a job....

Dealer Fraud: Absent or Disabled Airbags

On behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | Oct 19, 2015 | Dealer Fraud

I received another call today about the failure of airbags to deploy during a significant front-end accident. The frontal airbags had not deployed during a moderate to severe accident that destroyed the front-end. My first thought was that the vehicle was probably...

Dealer Fraud: Best Evidence

On behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | Oct 13, 2015 |

This blog is probably long overdue. I talk to numerous consumers everyday about their misadventures with car dealers. There is one very important thing that too many consumers fail to grasp - actually a couple of things.First, if the claim or complaint involves...

Helping identity theft victims address credit report issues

On behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | Oct 8, 2015 | Consumer Protection

Discovering that you have been the victim of identity theft can be a crushing thing. Such a discovery can leave a person feeling violated and extremely worried about what ramifications the theft will have for them.There are all sorts of hassles and difficulties...

Bank Fraud and Abuse: CFPB Orders WESTLAKE Stop Illegal Conduct

On behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | Oct 2, 2015 | Bank Fraud And Abuse

On October 1, 2015, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a Consent Order with Westlake Services and Wilshire Consumer Credit. Under the terms of the Consent Order, Westlake/Wilshire will pay $44.1 million in relief to consumers. This is a fantastic...