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SUMMARY:Protecting Older Consumers—Research and Resources from the Federal Trade Commission
DESCRIPTION:Join staff members from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as they share research and resources about the top consumer protection issues facing older consumers. The webinar will include new analyses of the reports received from older adults and provide insights that advocates can use to develop their own strategies for helping older consumers in their communities. The webinar will also include information about fraud prevention messages designed for older consumers as well as resources to help consumers after they have been scammed. \n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\n    New research about the frauds reported by older consumers versus younger consumers\n    FTC strategies for combating fraud affecting older adults\n    Recent law enforcement actions affecting older adults\n\n\nSpeakers\nKati Daffan\, Assistant Director\, Division of Marketing Practices\, Federal Trade Commission \nEmma Fletcher\, Division of Consumer and Business Education and the Division of Consumer Response and Operations\, Federal Trade Commission \nPatti Poss\, Attorney\, Division of Marketing Practice\, Federal Trade Commission
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/online-training-courses/protecting-older-consumers-research-and-resources-from-the-federal-trade-commission/
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SUMMARY:Reseller Liability: Consumers’ Rights and Remedies under the FCRA
DESCRIPTION:The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) applies to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs)\, which includes resellers. Attendees will learn about consumers’ FCRA rights and remedies against resellers. Attendees will also learn how to issue spot for potential reseller cases and how to litigate against resellers. The presentation will discuss discovery tactics in reseller cases and litigation strategy. You will also be provided an explanation of how resellers’ data flows through to Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s automated underwriting systems and be provided a brief update on the status of past and pending litigation involving consumers’ claims against Fannie Mae for violations of the FCRA. \nIf you are filing FCRA cases against furnishers and CRAs\, but you have not litigated against resellers\, then you won’t want to miss out on this opportunity to learn how to better serve your clients and pick the right reseller case. \n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nResellers’ duties under the FCRA\nRemedies for resellers’ noncompliance with FCRA\nLitigation and discovery strategy\nHow credit data flows and is integrated into Fannie Mae conventional mortgage loans and pending claims against Fannie Mae in FCRA litigation\n\n\nSpeakers\nMicah Adkins has focused exclusively on representing identity theft victims and consumers with credit report or background report errors since 2011. He is licensed in Alabama\, Tennessee\, and Texas\, maintains offices in all three states\, and represents clients across the South. Micah also regularly co-counsels with NACA lawyers on a collaborative and referral basis. \nPaul Mengedoth was a mortgage loan originator and post-closing mortgage analyst for a large mortgage lender prior to law school. For the first seven years of his law practice\, he primarily represented creditors on consumer financial services regulation\, compliance\, and litigation defense. For the last fourteen years\, he has solely represented consumers to champion their individual and class claims against creditors and debt collectors/furnishers\, credit reporting agencies\, and resellers. He is co-counsel on a number of pending individual and class action cases brought under the FCRA against Fannie Mae for its transmission of inaccurate information about potential borrowers through its automated underwriting system.
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/online-training-courses/reseller-liability-consumers-rights-and-remedies-under-the-fcra/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181108
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SUMMARY:Revoking Acceptance in Automobile Cases
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will show you how to identify the cases when revoking acceptance is an appropriate remedy for your clients.  It will also discuss the steps pre- and post-revocation to assist your clients with obtaining a resolution from the dealership. This webinar is geared to individuals who already have knowledge about deceptive automobile sales practices. \n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow to determine whether revocation is appropriate.\nHow to revoke acceptance effectively.\nHow to prepare your client for revocation and what to expect.\n\n\nSpeaker\nTashia Zeigler practices in Georgia.  She worked for over a decade as a public interest lawyer in State government and now practices with The Zeigler Firm in Atlanta\, Georgia.
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/online-training-courses/revoking-acceptance-in-automobile-cases/
CATEGORIES:Online Training Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181116
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SUMMARY:Use of Implied Warranties in Auto Fraud Litigation
DESCRIPTION:Breach of Implied Warranty is a hot topic in the area of consumer litigation. There have been many recent developmental changes in this area. This cause of action is not always understood and is often forgotten. However\, it is a valuable cause of action that can help strengthen your auto case and your chances of prevailing in settlement or trial. \n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nThis course will help you understand the history and development of implied warranty theories.\nYou will learn how to effectively use breach of warranty in specific types of auto litigation.\n\n\nSpeaker\nSusan A. Yeck has been a litigator for 31 years and has been exclusively practicing lemon law/auto fraud since 2004. She has several published opinions in the area of Lemon Law including a landmark lemon law decision Donlen v. Ford (2013) 217 Cal. App. 4th 138. She is the owner of Lemon Law Associates of California and is a graduate of the University of California\, Davis B.A. Double Major International Relations/Spanish 1981 and the University of San Diego School of Law J.D. 1984.
URL:https://www.consumeradvocates.org/events/online-training-courses/use-of-implied-warranties-in-auto-fraud-litigation/
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