Has Select Portfolio Servicing (“SPS”) added unknown charges to your account ?

By John Kristensen of Kristensen Weisberg, LLP posted in Employment Law -- Employee on Friday, November 6, 2015.

Has Select Portfolio Servicing (“SPS”) added charges to your account for attorney’s fees, property inspection, valuation or preservation, “advances,” or other unspecified “costs”?  We are informed and believed that SPS routinely adds these types of charges to customers’ accounts when they fall behind on payments – even though little or no actual costs …

Did you receive a robocall from (562) 434-2105, California Preferred Builders, Inc.?

By John Kristensen of Kristensen Weisberg, LLP posted in Employment Law -- Employee on Wednesday, August 5, 2015.

Have you received a robocall to your cell phone where an automated voice asks if you questions on behalf of “California Preferred Builders, Inc.”?    We are informed and believe that this entity uses automatic dialing systems in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. § 227 (“TCPA”).  A single robocall can …

Did American Pro Energy robocall you from (818) 927-0749 hustling solar panels?

By John Kristensen of Kristensen Weisberg, LLP posted in Employment Law -- Employee on Wednesday, August 5, 2015.

Have you ever received a robocall on behalf of “American Pro Energy” to your cell phone wherein an automated voice attempts to sell solar panels for your home or business?  American Pro Energy is known to call from (818) 927-0749, though it is possible that place robocalls from additional phone numbers, as well. …

310-862-0185 – Robocalls

By John Kristensen of Kristensen Weisberg, LLP posted in Robocalls on Wednesday, July 15, 2015.

Have you been robo called from (310) 862-0185 claiming they will boost your website and they worked with Google, Yahoo and Bing?!  The company claims they are SEO Link and based on Orange County.   If they have contacted you on your cell phone, without prior express consent, it likely violates the TCPA. …

Local Lighthouse Robocalls Claim Google Plus Assistance

By John Kristensen of Kristensen Weisberg, LLP posted in Robocalls on Wednesday, April 22, 2015.

Have you received a robocall to your cell phone where an automated voice asks if you are a business owner and want to get a better ranking on Google +?  Local Lighthouse, Inc., an outfit based out of Tustin California has been doing just that.  Kristensen LLP is investigating robocalls offering better ranking on Google …

Stop Robocalls from Auto Protection Department

By John Kristensen of Kristensen Weisberg, LLP posted in Robocalls on Monday, April 20, 2015.

Have you received a call to your cell phone from Auto Protection Department, an outfit based out of Garden Grove, California.  Kristensen LLP is investigating calls offering extending warranty protection.   We are informed and believe that the entity uses automatic dialing systems in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. § (“TCPA”). …

Lear Capital contacting old Merit Customer with Robocalls

By John Kristensen of Kristensen Weisberg, LLP posted in Robocalls on Wednesday, November 19, 2014.

Our investigation has revealed that Lear Financial has placed pre-recorded telephone calls to former Merit clients.  These calls likely violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).  Kristensen LLP has successfully litigated numerous TCPA cases.  The administrator distributing Merit Financial’s assets recently sold the customer list toLear Financial, another seller of highly marked up gold coins. …

Political Robocalls Can Violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

By John Kristensen of Kristensen Weisberg, LLP posted in Robocalls on Sunday, October 12, 2014.

Have you been getting robocalls for or against candidates to your cell phone?   Did a pre-recorded message blather away on your cell phone in support or against a ballot measure?  There is no “Do Not Call List” for cell phones, because no one can robocall a cell phone without  “express written consent.” It’s punishable for …

TCPA lawsuit against Precision Auto Protection

By John Kristensen of Kristensen Weisberg, LLP posted in Employment Law -- Employee on Thursday, September 11, 2014.

On September 9, 2014, Kristensen LLP and the Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. filed a Class Action Complaint against Precision Auto Protection in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.  The Class Action Complaint alleges that  Precision Auto Protection (which is a dba for Advanced Marketing & Processing, …

No on Prop 46 Robocalls Likely Violate the TCPA.

By John Kristensen of Kristensen Weisberg, LLP posted in Robocalls on Friday, September 5, 2014.

Have you received robocalls against Prop 46 in California?  Did a pre-recorded message blather away on your cell phone?   Such calls are illegal if the caller did not have “express written consent.”  It’s punishable for $500 for each call and $1,500 if done knowingly or willfully under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, …