Tag Archives: Debt

Jackson County Jury Awards $500,000 Against Debt Collector

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

A woman from Jackson County has sued CACH, LLC for suing her for a debt that she did not have.  After winning her jury trial, the jury awarded her $500,000 in damages. If you are being hounded by debt collectors, … Continue reading →

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Payless Shoes Might File for Bankruptcy

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

Payless, Inc., a discount shoe store, has been said to be preparing to file bankruptcy. If the store files for bankruptcy, it will be another retailer that has filed for bankruptcy in the last few months. If you are thinking … Continue reading →

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Change in Credit Reporting

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

Beginning July 1, 2017, the three (3) credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian, and Transunion, will stop collecting and reporting civil judgments and tax lien information on consumer credit reports.  This shift in policy could result in many credit scores being … Continue reading →

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Former Attorneys Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

A former attorney has pled guilty to bankruptcy fraud for hiding his assets from his bankruptcy estate.  When filing for bankruptcy, it is important to inform the court of all of your assets, no matter what they are or how … Continue reading →

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GameStop is Closing Over 150 Stores

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

The video game store GameStop, Corp. has announced that it plans to close at least 150 stores this year.  The company has reported a decline in sales due to digital download of video games. If you have a business with … Continue reading →

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Things To Do with Your Income Tax Refund

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

Each year, around this time, you may be getting a tax refund.  Instead of spending it on a big screen TV or a new IPhone, here are a few other things to spend your refund on: Start a savings account … Continue reading →

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J.C. Penney to Close 100 Stores

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

J.C. Penney may be shutting down two of its distribution centers and 130 stores as its retails sales continue to decline. If you are having financial issues, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.hoorfarlaw.com.

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RadioShack Files for Bankruptcy Again

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

General Wireless Operations, Inc., the company that took over RadioShack after it filed bankruptcy the first time, has filed for bankruptcy.  After failed attempts to revive RadioShack, including attempting to strike up deals with Sprint, the company has gone under … Continue reading →

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Lee’s Summit Man Convicted of Mortgage Fraud

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

A Lee’s Summit man was recently convicted of mortgage fraud for stealing $3.7 million dollars.  Albert Roberts was sentenced to four (4) years in prison without parole and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1.9 million dollars.  If … Continue reading →

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You’ve Won a New Car

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

If you win the prize on a game show in California you have to pay a 10% withholding tax at the conclusion of the filming of the show. So if you didn’t win cash or bring a stack of hundreds … Continue reading →

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