Consumer Attorney Advocates

11/13/2023

It is a good organization helping the homeless year-round in San Diego.

My Fundraising Progress

08/19/2022

Why are so many Americans having issues with their credit scores? Here's why -- and what to do if you need to build up your credit score.

07/28/2022

More companies are taking away a consumer's right to sue, Consumer Reports says, and most of us don’t even know we’ve agreed to forced arbitration when we buy from them.

05/24/2022

Great lawyer, fantastic job arguing a sea change decision making the trial courts treat the decision to arbitrate equally and not just in favor of corporations.

How Public Justice’s Karla Gilbride persuaded all nine justices to rule against corporate malfeasance.

04/13/2022

Kim Fuller needed to move. Her 83-year-old mom was struggling to get around the narrow, three-story row house they shared in Baltimore. Heart problems made climbing the stairs too arduous, cutting the older woman off from the kitchen where she loved to cook.Fuller, 57, found an apartment complex 3 m...

04/13/2022

The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

04/13/2022

Consumers often believe that a credit freeze protects against identity theft. But it doesn't cover everything. Consumer Reports explains how to better protect yourself.

04/13/2022

Scammers are always thinking up ways to put a new spin on their criminal tricks. This time, they’re sending spam texts to you — from your own phone number. They’ve changed (spoofed) the caller ID to look like they’re messaging you from your number, but the shock of getting a text from yourself is bound to get your attention — which is what they’re after. If you get a text from your own number, it’s a scam. More: https://bit.ly/3v7JimW

12/19/2021

If you suddenly need to hire a lawyer, you might start searching online.

08/19/2021

What's good for the goose...

For years, AT&T worked tirelessly to erode its customers' legal rights, using mouse print in its terms of service preventing consumers from participating in lawsuits against the company. Instead, customers were forced into binding...

05/10/2021

By Christine Hines National Association of Consumer Advocates Paul Bland Public Justice Executive Director Fee-shifting provisions in statutes serve to make so many legal actions on behalf of wronged consumers possible, but a serious issue with America’s tax laws is critically undermining them. A ...