Entries by Mehalic Law PLLC

How West Virginia Law Protects You Against Creditor Harassment

For many West Virginia residents, a sudden financial downturn—whether due to medical emergencies, job loss, or economic shifts—can lead to the overwhelming stress of mounting debt. While creditors have a legal right to seek repayment, they do not have a license to abuse, harass, or deceive you. West Virginia boasts some of the strongest consumer […]

Survey Says: Automobile-Related Complaints Top Consumer Problems

This should come as no surprise. The Consumer Federation of America has published its annual survey of the top ten complaints made to state and local consumer agencies, and automobile-related problems are number one. The top consumer complaints include misrepresentations in advertising or sales of new and used cars, deceptive financing practices, defective vehicles, faulty repairs, car leasing and […]

Consumer Alert: Check your credit reports if you’re a T-Mobile customer

If you are or have been a T-Mobile customer, pay attention: T-Mobile now says more than 54 million people have been affected by the data breach it disclosed earlier this week. Data, including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and information from other types of identification, have been compromised in a […]