Blog - Page 6 of 12

Forced Arbitration: What Is It and Why Is It an Issue?

Bell Law, LLC
July 23, 2020
Uncategorized

The issue of forced arbitration clauses in various types of contracts has been a hot-button issue for years. Forced arbitration provisions are, essentially, clauses…

Fraudulent Accounts with Fifth Third Bank?

Bell Law, LLC
June 20, 2020
Uncategorized

On March 9, right before the country’s collective attention was shifted to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed suit…

Considerations for Consumers During COVID-19

Bell Law, LLC
May 5, 2020
Uncategorized

Here and there, the federal government (and some state governments) have instituted financial relief for consumers due to coronavirus. This has come in the…

COVID-19 Scammers Preying on the Public

Bell Law, LLC
April 20, 2020
Uncategorized

Although the country is going through unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the presence of scammers and those looking to prey on vulnerable…

Investigation: St. Francis Ministries Data Breach

Bell Law, LLC
April 17, 2020
Uncategorized

On April 10, 2020, St. Francis Ministries announced that it had become aware of “suspicious activities relating to one of its employee’s email accounts.”…

Takata Airbags: What You Need To Know and What You Can Do

Bell Law, LLC
February 20, 2020
Uncategorized

One of the more prominent automobile safety recalls in the last decade is the recall of airbags manufactured by the now-defunct Takata Corporation. This…

5 Answers to Common HIPAA Questions

Bell Law, LLC
February 20, 2019
Uncategorized

If you’ve ever obtained medical treatment or even visited your family doctor for a checkup, you’ve probably heard of the Health Insurance Portability and…

The Two Biggest Things You Need to Know About Proposed Changes to the Military Lending Act

Bell Law, LLC
January 20, 2019
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and Military Lending Act

The Military Lending Act (MLA), which became law in 2006, provides certain protections to active-duty members of the U.S. military and their dependents in…

Defend Your Rights: 4 Ways You Can Fight Back Against Over-Aggressive Debt Collectors

Bell Law, LLC
December 20, 2018
Uncategorized

Debt collectors account for the majority of complaints made to the Federal Trade Commission every year. In 2017, consumers filed over 9,000 inquiries and…

The Top 5 Most Common Violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Bell Law, LLC
November 20, 2018
Uncategorized

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) is a federal statute designed to prevent discriminatory lending practices in banks and other financial institutions or lenders….

Our Blog