General Strategies for Defending Credit Card Claims

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1. Check for regulatory violations

Companies like Citibank, have been found to have violated Truth in Lending regulations or other statutes. Check for violations.

2. Document hardship

There are many legitimate claims of hardship arising from loss of job, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances. Forward materials concerning illness. Do be careful about sending information about specific accounts, because the company could later use that to collect on the debt.

3. Request arbitration

To avoid class actions, most credit card agreement provide for arbitration with the cost paid primarily by the credit card company. Arbitration and with it mediation may be more flexible, and allow a reasonable resolution at less than the stated claim.

4. File needed papers or confirm extensions

Companies like defaults, so file an answer or seek arbitration.

Published by Howard Gutman

A leading attorney in the consumer protection area who has successfully handled over 500 consumer fraud and Do Not Call cases

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