Consumer Advocacy Group Joins Forces with Law Firm
The United Consumers Advocacy Network (UCAN) announced today an alliance with Apex Law Group and its national network of attorneys to offer legal support to clients of debt relief companies that subscribe to UCAN’s services.
North Huntington, PA (PRWEB) May 23, 2005 -- The United Consumers Advocacy
Network (UCAN) announced today an alliance with Apex Law Group and its national
network of attorneys to offer legal support to clients of debt relief companies
that subscribe to UCAN’s services.
The alliance will offer a broader
range of services ranging from basic advocacy to legal representation in court
if a client is sued by a creditor or if a creditor violates a client’s consumer
rights. Apex will also offer bankruptcy solutions to clients whose financial
situation worsens and are unable to continue their debt relief
program.
UCAN executive Dave Leuthold says that there is a growing need
to protect consumers enrolled in debt relief programs against abusive collection
practices and creditor lawsuits.
“As a third-party advocacy firm,
creditors are usually willing to work with us once we get involved in a case,”
explains Leuthold. “However, cases do arise that necessitate legal intervention
and this new alliance gives us greater access to attorneys to safeguard clients
from lawsuits and violations of consumer protection laws, such as the FDCPA.”
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was passed in 1977
because of the tremendous volume of complaints the Federal Trade Commission
received from consumers and consumer advocacy groups about unethical debt
collection practices. Violations can be costly for debt collectors as each
carries a potential $1,000 civil penalty in addition to actual damages suffered
by the consumer. A class action lawsuit for FDCPA violations could cost a
collection agency up to half a million dollars.
“Clients of debt relief
companies can barely afford to repay their debts, much less an attorney to
defend against creditor-initiated lawsuits,” explains Dharma Naik, lead consumer
rights attorney for Apex. “This alliance provides legal assistance to clients
who would otherwise fall victim to default judgments because they simply did not
have access to an affordable attorney.”
UCAN services are available to
clients of debt relief agencies who subscribe to UCAN’s services.
About
UCAN: The United Consumer Advocacy Network was formed in 2001 by experienced
industry veterans to offer advocacy support and services for clients of debt
relief agencies. UCAN serves the needs of debt relief companies and their
clients as they face the growing problem of abusive, harassing and unfair
practices of creditors and their collection efforts. For more information,
please call 1-877-462-UCAN or visit their website at www.ucan.net.
About Apex:
Apex Law Group, LLC, is a law firm based in Columbia, Maryland, that offers
bankruptcy, civil litigation and debt resolutions services. For more
information, please call 1-877-502-2739 or visit their website at www.apexlawgroup.com.
Contact:
Dave
Leuthold
1-877-462-8226
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/5/prweb242512.htm