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 Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:56 am Subject: Debt Settlement Scammers At It Again-Victorious HessKennedy |
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Wow, these guys must be scamming judges as well, sneaking in and creating fake Court Orders.
Hess Kennedy Again Victorious Over Chase Bank USA – Previous Arbitration Ruling Overturned
June 13, 2008, Coral Springs, Florida. Hess Kennedy Chartered announces that on May 22, 2008 they were again victorious in defending one of their clients, Joshua Trask in the Maine Superior Court. In this particular matter, a previous arbitration ruling in favor of Chase Bank was overturned. The Court decided to vacate the previous award in favor of Chase Bank and in fact, issued an award in favor of Mr. Trask.
Anyone interested in receiving a copy of the Trask ruling should feel free to contact Hess Kennedy or the Superior Court in the State of Maine, Kennebec.
Hess Kennedy, the Campos Chartered Law Firm and the Consumer Law Center are all law firms providing services to consumers with a specific focus on evaluating the actions of creditors and credit collection agencies and their compliance with Federal and State consumer protection laws such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Billing Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:06 am Subject: |
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Here is something that contradicts that.
| Quote: | Chase Bank Accuses Florida Law Firms of Running Debt-Relief Scam
Bank's suit claims its credit card customers were urged to falsely claim nonexistent billing errors on monthly statements
Bud Newman
Daily Business Review
March 6, 2008
Chase Bank USA is suing two Coral Springs, Fla., attorneys specializing in reducing consumer debt and South Florida affiliates, claiming they are engaging in blatantly illegal and fraudulent practices.
The federal suit filed Friday in Wilmington, Del., accuses Hess Kennedy Chartered, lawyer Laura Hess, Edward Kennedy, affiliated companies and others of using "an unlawful debt elimination scheme" relying on lawsuits challenging valid credit card charges.
Attorney Jeffrey Campos of Coral Springs and the Legal Debt Center, which has the same Coral Springs address and suite number as Hess' law firm, also are named as defendants. In addition, attorneys general in Florida, North Carolina and West Virginia are looking into Hess Kennedy's operations, and the Florida Bar has moved to suspend Hess' license.
The bank suit claims its credit card customers were urged to falsely claim nonexistent billing errors on monthly statements to avoid payment or have the debt erased.
Nationwide, Chase said more than 3,800 credit card holders have used such tactics to avoid paying more than $25 million in legitimate debts.
The Chase attorney who filed the suit, Beth Moskow-Schnoll in Wilmington, declined to comment. A spokeswoman for the bank declined to comment.
The six-count complaint seeks injunctive relief and punitive damages to prevent the defendants from operating a debt reduction "scheme." The complaint claims "tortuous interference with contractual relations" between Chase and its customers, abuse of process, conspiracy and violations of Delaware trade practices and fraud laws.
Chase is asking the court to declare that "billing error disputes asserted by Chase's card members who are represented or assisted by defendants are sham" claims.
Chase also wants the defendants to notify "each card member whom defendants have previously advised, assisted or represented" that the disputes do not eliminate the obligation to pay outstanding debts. Calls to Hess, Kennedy and Campos were not returned. The first item that pops up in a Google search for Hess Kennedy refers to Hess Kennedy Co., an international law firm. Clicking on that reaches Laura Hess & Associates P.A. Hess and Campos are Florida Bar members, but Kennedy is not listed as a member of the Florida Bar. The Florida Bar filed a contempt petition Feb. 11 against Hess with the Florida Supreme Court, seeking a three-month license suspension. The petition noted the high court in 2005 "publicly reprimanded Hess and placed her on probation for three years," but eight new complaints were filed about her work during the probation period.
In a statement dated Oct. 4 on the Hess Kennedy Web site, the company described itself as a law firm that "believes that integrity, honesty and values play a major role in the culture of a company." It said customers can "rest easy" when working with the firm.
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum hasn't been resting. His office filed a civil suit Feb. 21, claiming Hess Kennedy and its affiliates have bilked thousands of consumers by promising to reduce or eliminate out-of-control credit card or other debts for a fee. Fees appear to vary, according to several online complaints that customers posted about problems they had with the company. A Rhode Island man said Hess Kennedy charged him $700 but paid none of his credit card bills and his "credit rating has been destroyed by these people." A Minnesota woman claimed she was charged $500 for credit counseling and was referred to Hess Kennedy about getting a refund but concluded it was "a bunch of ripoffs." The North Carolina attorney general's office has filed a suit with allegations similar to the Chase action. The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Florida has received 140 complaints about the firm and given it a failing grade.
The West Virginia attorney general's office obtained an injunction Dec. 14 barring Florida attorneys employed by Hess Kennedy from settling West Virginia consumer debts until they comply with a state investigation. The monthly service fee for debt settlement firms is capped at 2 percent of consumer payments in West Virginia, where state investigators say it appears Hess Kennedy has been charging more.
The Chase and state suits make essentially the same claims. They say Hess Kennedy and the affiliated Consumer Law Centers in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, Fla., falsely told customers that their credit card companies had violated the federal Fair Credit Billing Act. The law firm or the customers then wrote letters to credit card companies disputing all charges. In a Feb. 21 news release, McCollum said Hess and related companies falsely told clients that they "did not have to pay creditors and creditors could not sue or otherwise take action against them" once the letters were sent to credit card companies claiming FCBA violations. Chase's federal court suit said defendants misled card members into believing they can stop payments on debts dating back years "until Chase investigates and resolves the purported 'billing error disputes' to their satisfaction."
"Defendants' conduct is entirely in bad faith and serves no legitimate purpose," the Chase suit said. "Defendants' ulterior goals are to extract fees from card members who should be paying the money to Chase to satisfy their debts and to maliciously harass Chase in an improper (albeit unsuccessful) attempt to coerce the elimination of their clients' legitimate debts." |
I bet my life Laura Hess is going to get disbarred. Its funny how true this cliche is " What goes around comes around ". Karma is a son of a gun isn't it Laura.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:10 am Subject: Fraud |
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No not scamming judges. They are just FAKE STORIES. You see..... on PRNewswire and other news sites anyone can post whatever they want. Other sites just pick up the story and post to fill space on their site. Every post says the source is HESS KENNEDY. Any shock there? But as far as I know all the cases are still in discovery.
IT'S ALL A SCAM. I hope everyone in this forum keeps tabs on the case. I want to know what happens.
I hope Laura Hess and Jeff Campos Get disbarred. I would like to know if they do.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:26 am Subject: Fraud |
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This is how PR newswire works and other news sites:
Login to PRN Direct to upload your news releases, photos and multimedia for distribution via the "wire." Choose delivery via any of our geographic and industry-targeting newslines, and your news can reach tens of thousands of individual journalists, general and trade media outlets, financial audiences, Web sites and beyond. PRN Direct also lets you manage your broadcast fax and e-mail lists, manage your image archive, and view news release Activity Reports, Search Engine Optimization results and more.
PR Newswire has helped companies and organizations meet their communications needs for more than 50 years. We are dedicated to providing unmatched customer service and to developing innovative products and services that help you tell your story to the world.
This is why all the sources say they are from HESS KENNEDY. Of course they are. It's their story just like PRN says.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:21 pm Subject: Contact the Clerk |
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More Scams . . ."War is Peace" . . Orwell. Keep listening to the banks.
Press Release
Hess Kennedy Victorious Over Wells Fargo Financial Bank
June 13, 2008, Coral Springs, Florida. Hess Kennedy Chartered announced that on May 27, 2008 a judge in Iowa ruled in favor of one of their clients against Wells Fargo Financial Bank. In particular, the case was filed by Wells Fargo Financial Bank in Iowa District Court in Dubuque County against Tracy L. Ortiz. (Case No. 01311 SCSC 061650).
This is the third press release this month showing favorable results for the clients of Hess Kennedy, Campos and/or Consumer Law Center in their ongoing fight with the credit card industry.
Hess Kennedy, the Campos Chartered Law Firm and the Consumer Law Center are all law firms providing services to consumers with a specific focus on evaluating the actions of creditors and credit collection agencies and their compliance with Federal and State consumer protection laws such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Billing Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:23 pm Subject: TOM AND CAJUN |
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You are going to get sued. . I promise Tell Denny that if you keep posting defamatory posts where actual cases are cited and can be reviewed i assure you Net Media will be sued. . .no doubt
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:36 am Subject: They Have Plenty of Time To Sue Lead Sellers |
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They have plenty of time to sue websites that monitor content, pull damaging statements about their own business interests but leave statements that are patently false
If you do not believe for a minute that the lead generators are not going to get pulled into the litigation you are crazy.
Representations made to a consumer begin with this websites online form. . law firms dont advertise.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:11 am Subject: reply |
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if said content imposter, was provided by people like me expressing there bad experiences with them,how can a public forum control that?chances are some people who are suing hess kennedy are on here now.think about that.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:46 pm Subject: Fraud |
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Hess Kennedy why do you even come in here?????????????
Please answer this.
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This is what happens when you try and defraud a Fortune 500 Company like Chase.
| Quote: | Chase on the warpath.
Chase Bank USA is suing two Coral Springs attorneys specializing in reducing consumer debt and South Florida affiliates, claiming they are engaging in blatantly illegal and fraudulent practices.
Web Extra:
Lawsuit
Hess Lawsuit
The federal suit filed Friday in Wilmington, Del., accuses Hess Kennedy Chartered, lawyer Laura Hess, Edward Kennedy, affiliated companies and others of using “an unlawful debt elimination scheme” relying on lawsuits challenging valid credit card charges.
Attorney Jeffrey Campos of Coral Springs and the Legal Debt Center, which has the same Coral Springs address and suite number as Hess’ law firm, also are named as defendants.
In addition, attorneys general in Florida, North Carolina and West Virginia are looking into Hess Kennedy’s operations, and The Florida Bar has moved to suspend Hess’ license.
The bank suit claims its credit card customers were urged to falsely claim nonexistent billing errors on monthly statements to avoid payment or have the debt erased.
Nationwide, Chase said more than 3,800 credit card holders have used such tactics to avoid paying more than $25 million in legitimate debts.
The Chase attorney who filed the suit, Beth Moskow-Schnoll in Wilmington, declined to comment. A spokeswoman for the bank declined to comment.
The six-count complaint seeks injunctive relief and punitive damages to prevent the defendants from operating a debt reduction “scheme”. The complaint claims “tortuous interference with contractual relations” between Chase and its customers, abuse of process, conspiracy and violations of Delaware trade practices and fraud laws.
Chase is asking the court to declare that “billing error disputes asserted by Chase’s card members who are represented or assisted by defendants are sham” claims.
Chase also wants the defendants to notify “each card member whom defendants have previously advised, assisted or represented” that the disputes do not eliminate the obligation to pay outstanding debts.
Calls to Hess, Kennedy and Campos were not returned.
The first item that pops up in a Google search for Hess Kennedy refers to Hess Kennedy Company, an international law firm. Clicking on that reaches Laura Hess & Associates P.A. Hess and Campos are Florida Bar members, but Kennedy is not listed as a member of the Florida Bar.
The Florida Bar filed a contempt petition Feb. 11 against Hess with the Florida Supreme Court, seeking a three-month license suspension.
The petition noted the high court in 2005 “publicly reprimanded Hess and placed her on probation for three years,” but eight new complaints were filed about her work during the probation period.
In a statement dated Oct. 4 on the Hess Kennedy Web site, the company described itself as a law firm that “believes that integrity, honesty and values play a major role in the culture of a company.” It said customers can “rest easy” when working with the firm.
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum hasn’t been resting. His office filed a civil suit Feb. 21, claiming Hess Kennedy and its affiliates have bilked thousands of consumers by promising to reduce or eliminate out-of-control credit card or other debts for a fee.
Fees appear to vary, according to several online complaints that customers posted about problems they had with the company. A Rhode Island man said Hess Kennedy charged him $700 but paid none of his credit card bills and his “credit rating has been destroyed by these people.” A Minnesota woman claimed she was charged $500 for credit counseling and was referred to Hess Kennedy about getting a refund but concluded it was “a bunch of ripoffs.”
The North Carolina attorney general’s office has filed a suit with allegations similar to the Chase action.
The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Florida has received 140 complaints about the firm and given it a failing grade.
The West Virginia attorney general’s office obtained an injunction Dec. 14 barring Florida attorneys employed by Hess Kennedy from settling West Virginia consumer debts until they comply with a state investigation. The monthly service fee for debt settlement firms is capped at 2 percent of consumer payments in West Virginia, where state investigators say it appears Hess Kennedy has been charging more.
The Chase and state suits make essentially the same claims. They say Hess Kennedy and the affiliated Consumer Law Centers in Boca Raton and Delray Beach falsely told customers that their credit card companies had violated the federal Fair Credit Billing Act. The law firm or the customers then wrote letters to credit card companies disputing all charges.
In a Feb. 21 news release, McCollum said Hess and related companies falsely told clients that they “did not have to pay creditors and creditors could not sue or otherwise take action against them” once the letters were sent to credit card companies claiming FCBA violations.
Chase’s federal court suit said defendants misled card members into believing they can stop payments on debts dating back years “until Chase investigates and resolves the purported ‘billing error disputes’ to their satisfaction.”
“Defendants’ conduct is entirely in bad faith and serves no legitimate purpose,” the Chase suit said. “Defendants’ ulterior goals are to extract fees from card members who should be paying the money to Chase to satisfy their debts and to maliciously harass Chase in an improper (albeit unsuccessful) attempt to coerce the elimination of their clients’ legitimate debts.” |
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| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:18 am Subject: Fraud |
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Keep listening to the banks????????
Are too blinded to see that we are listening to you HESS KENNEDY. You keep making the mistake of coming in here and posting lies and rants. As I told you before you need to just shut up and fade away. You keep making yourself look bad by being so unprofessional in this forum.
If all this stuff you post were true why are they not posted on your website?
You guys look so foolish right now.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:31 am Subject: Fraud |
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It's funny how HESS KENNEDY never answers any questions by us but they will take the time to post fake posts.
IF YOU ARE LEGIT ANSWER OUR QUESTIONS?????
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Sued for what exactly.Not like Hess has time for the suit with everyone else chewing on their heels.All my posts are documented by either news reports or public record.Have fun in court & at the Florida bar commission.
