Consumer Law
Extended Warranty Robocalls
Car extended warranty robocalls are not the only ones plaguing our mobile devices, but they can be some of the more dangerous ones. At times
December 30, 2020
Consumer Law
Class Action Settlement Process
A class action settlement impacts not only the interests of the parties that negotiate the settlement, but also a much larger number of absent class
December 29, 2020
$7M+ Settlement For Unlawfully Assessed Eviction Fees
A North Carolina Superior Court Judge approved a settlement of more than $7 million for claims of unlawfully assessed eviction fees. The tenants of Southwood
December 28, 2020
Consumer Law
Maginnis Howard Agrees to Settle $7M Class Action with Seterus Inc.
Maginnis Howard attorneys Edward H. Maginnis, Asa C. Edwards and Karl S. Gwaltney, agreed this week to settle a class action lawsuit with the mortgage
December 23, 2020
Consumer Law
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act FAQs
What Does the FDCPA Stand For? The FDCPA stands for the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. What Does the FDCPA Do? The Fair Debt Collection
December 22, 2020
Uncategorized
Social Media Updated to Maginnis Howard
Recently, we changed our firm’s name from Maginnis Law to Maginnis Howard, to reflect the promotion of the newest partner. As such, our social media
December 21, 2020
$1.2 Million FDCPA Class Action Bankruptcy Discharge Settlement
In 2019, Ed Maginnis and Karl Gwaltney obtained a $1.2 million settlement for a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) class action. The plaintiff filed
December 18, 2020
Consumer Law
Credit Card Overpayment
If you overpay your credit card balance, the payment will result in a negative account balance. This means that the credit card company will owe
December 16, 2020
Employee Rights
North Carolina Wage & Hour Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act (NCWHA) require employers to pay their workers no less than minimum
December 15, 2020
Consumer Law
Collecting Debt Discharged in Bankruptcy
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects consumers from creditors collecting debt after having obtained a bankruptcy discharge. While commonly known for preventing certain
December 14, 2020
