Florida Consumer Fraud Legal Questions

All of your feelings are likely accurate. Unfortuately, you are in a pickle because it is equally as likely that the collectors are frauds as they are legitimate. You should pay not a thin dime unles you are fully satisfied that the collector is legitimate as is the debt. YOu may want to hire counse to help, though this will also cost you money out of pocket. Should you have futher questions, please feel free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE telephone or in office conference.... Read More

This will all revolve around the nature of the damage to the engine, bearing in mind that you first appeared at tire kingdom with the check engine light on, which could give them a defense that the damage was done prior. Assuming you can prove they did something to damage the engine and requie its replacement, you may have retain a lawyer and spend some money suing TK for the damages if they refuse to make right the damages they caused. If you have other questions, please fee free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More

NO. Unless the sale or finance agreement says otherwise. You can look at Fla. Stat.501.975 to see if this helps you, but witholding info is NOT the same as misleading you about it. If you have other questions, please fee free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More

Its not a sellers job to warn you or educate you about the transaction. Your issue is about expectation of a refund AFTER purchase, where in most instances, there simply is none for such items. Any doubt, go to Best Buy and purchase software open it up, install it, and try to return it. Before you buy anything, you need to ask such questions, actually read the terms and conditions of the licensing agreement (not just click yes to install), etc. If you have other questions, please fee free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More

Regardless of the legal answer, its likely not worth fighting over. Especially when it seems that the car was in fact being used, and not returned after the brothers death. Not sure what you are looking for "legal grounds" for otherwise. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More

Possibly niether. I am unaware of any provision that would prevent someone from selling a clipped car in Florida. Fla. Stat. 501 may help  BUT you would have to provide you asked specific questions to show seller misrepped condition rather than just didn't inform or that the title from DMV was obtained by fraud somehow. ... Read More

Its impossible to tell without looking at all the documents and details. Why people will enter into contracts for cars often costing as much or more than a house, and never think to hire lawyers to review the paper work in advance I simply will NEVER understand. In your situation "you making it clear" is not a proper legal standard, as this should have been spelled out in writing so there was no further confusion. HOPEFULLY, this will work out for you with no hitches. IF it goes south, you may find yourself spending a signficant amountof attorney's fees to try to sort it all out since your asking about legal rights and obligations AFTER the deal was done. ... Read More

Yes. And they not going to by the 'ol " someone stole the expensive TV I rented after one payment and I didnt call the police" story either. In Florida failure to return rental property on demand pay the full value of the purchase price allows them fill out an affidavit and send directly to State Attorney for prosecution. If you have further questions or concerns, you can call our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation... Read More

Absent some direct evidence, like an insider or whistle blower, 99.9% of lawyers will not look at such a case on a contingent fee. This does not mean you can't sue or gather evicence, only that you will likely need to retain a lawyer to do this in the traditional manner, at your expense.If you have further questions or concerns, you can call our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation... Read More

If you got a deal by mistake the first go round, you will not be able to keep it if you want to refinance. When you refinance, you will have to pay the applicable rates at that time. If you have further questions or concerns, you can call our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation... Read More

UNless you want to spend a bunch of money hiring lawyers to sue them or help send cease and desist letters, its cheaper to change your number, as its clear the previous owner had a lot of problems. If you have any further questions, we do offer FREE consultations. Just call our office at 1-800-922-6442.... Read More

YOU wont be able to file a lawsuit like this competently, so I would advise against even trying. This is supported by the poor decision making leading to being in this position in the first place. If you intend to actually file such a lawsuit, you will likely need to retain an attorney, typically at a pre-paid retainer/hourly rate as the lawsuit desribe is likely very complicated. In the future, you shoudl investigate the numerous other means of making such purchases in a manner that provides more protection for your transactions, and if this was a commercial event, retaining a proper corporate lawyer to help you establish better policies in the future.... Read More

You will likely have to wait until they get it delivered, spend more money out of pocket to find the truck, hire another mover to unload it, or if you think it was stolen, contact law enforcment in the appriate jurisidction to address it.  If you have INTERstate move, its also governed under the CARMACK amendment, which is a Federal law that addresses interstate moving companies. If you have further questions or would like to discuss retaining our services, please feel free to call 1-800-922-6442 to arrange for a FREE consultation.... Read More