Using Consumer Protection Statutes to Combat Financial Predatory Practices
Using Consumer Protection Statutes to Combat Financial Predatory Practices
Room 345: 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM
Financial exploitation of the poor is ubiquitous. But there are a host of underutilized powerful laws designed to fight predatory financial abuses. This session will focus on investigation and litigation of consumer claims, primarily offensive claims arising from common bad practices. We will provide an overview of laws used to combat a broad array of abuses, including wrongful repossession, illegal landlord tenant fees, collection cases filed past the statute of limitations, wrongful credit reporting, used car dealer fraud, medical debt and private student loan collections, mortgage servicing abuses and more.
Panelists:
- Emanwel J. Turnbull, The Holland Law Firm, P.C.
- Kate DeNobile, DeNobile Law
- Domonique Flowers, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
Moderator: Marceline White, Economic Action Maryland