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Last week, Reuters reported that John Williams of Williams Scott & Associates LLC was convicted in federal court of conspiring to commit wire fraud. Mr. Williams was sentenced to five years in prison. He was also ordered to pay almost $4 million in restitution. Who is John Williams? I didn’t know either. But the point of this blog is to highlight what Mr.

Yes, I am referring to that Sears – the giant retailer.

I recently read an informative and well written article in The Washington Post by a staff reporter for National Public Radio (NPR).

One very powerful remedy that financially strapped consumers have is a discharge pursuant to Chapter 13 of the federal Bankruptcy Code. Chapter 13 bankruptcy is so named because it is Chapter 13 of Title 11 of the United States Code.

Back in March, I wrote about the immediate steps you should take if you are facing overwhelming debt. Today, let’s look at some immediate steps to take if you are receiving harassing debt collection phone calls.

On this past Tuesday, the Honorable Jason Woodard spoke in Columbus, Mississippi about what bankruptcy is and why it is necessary for some people in Mississippi. Judge Woodard is the Chief U. S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.

In my last post, I wrote about Google’s change in its ad policy concerning payday lenders. As examined in that post, Google noted the harm these types of loans often cause for consumers. Google is not alone in recognizing the harmful effects of these loans. The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has also been looking into the matter.

On Wednesday, Google posted a blog on its Public Policy Blog entitled “An Update to Our AdWords Policy on Lending Products.” According to that post and effective July 13, 2016, Google will ban ads for payday loans and some related products from their ad

When I am meeting with clients to review and sign their bankruptcy petition, I always advise them that they will be required to attend a 341 meeting within a short time after the case is filed and prepare them for what to expect at the meeting. Often, my client’s reaction is one of fear. That’s understandable.

On March 16, 2016, the Costa Mesa, California debt settlement company of Morgan Drexen was ordered by a federal court to pay $132.8 million in restitution to those who enrolled in the company’s debt settlement program between October 27, 2010 and June 18, 2015.