Tribute to National Consumer Protection Week
It’s the start of one of our favorite times of the year: National Consumer Protection Week!
Read MoreMaking Way for a New Path
Alex worked as a full-time photographer and ran a soundly running small business that suffered financially when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Alex, out of necessity, started putting all his living expenses on credit cards as his small business was his main source of income. Fortunately for Alex, his small business started to slowly recover as…
Read MoreGetting a Fair Shot
After a year since its launch, we got to see our bill, The Fair Shot Act, pass the senate on the first of February. This is exciting news as this act will bring Washington’s exemption laws to reflect the current cost of living in our state.
Read MoreStudent Loans Go Before the Supreme Court
On February 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments on two separate cases, both of which challenge President Biden’s loan forgiveness program.
Read MoreWhen the Dealership Gives Your Lemons
Do you know what a lemon is? We’re not talking about the fruit – Lemon Law protects new vehicle owners who have significant, continuing mechanical problems with their vehicles that are covered by a warranty.
Read MoreUnlawfully Charged
Samantha reached out to NWCLC after she was served with a debt collection lawsuit for a $17,000 loan. Samantha experienced very difficult times during COVID and needed the loan to pay for medical bills and to get her car fixed after an accident. All this caused Samantha to feel “stressed, nervous, and quite intimidated before…
Read MoreA Well Deserved Fresh Start
Rachel first reached out to us for advice on how to respond to a debt defense lawsuit from a big brand-named bank that had left her feeling stressed and devastated. To help, we provided brief advice on how to respond to the lawsuit and also discussed bankruptcy as another option for her to discharge the…
Read MoreFinally Being Able to Breathe
Marie Ann originally reached out to NWCLC after being served with two debt cases seeking almost $20,000 in debt that Marie Ann couldn’t afford to pay on her modest salary. The credit card debt belonged to her wife, but due to after her tragic passing, Marie Ann was unfortunately left with the debt. Feeling anxious,…
Read MoreA New Chapter
When Stacie* first reached out to NWCLC, she was unemployed and struggling with debt. When she finally found employment, she decided to double down on filing for bankruptcy to get the fresh start she needed for her new life, especially after an out-of-state collector sued her. She knew that even with her new job she…
Read MoreStudent Loans
Olivia* received the summons and complaint for this case in the middle of the pandemic for private student loan debt from over 5 years ago. The client had a bad period where she was suffering from a medical condition where she was not able to make regular payments on the card. The debt buyer sued…
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