The following is an abridged version of a story by Hayley Fowler that was published by Law 360…

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The following is an abridged version of a story by Hayley Fowler that was published by Law 360…
By Marc Dann
One of America’s most prestigious attorney rating services has just confirmed what his colleagues at DannLaw and the thousands of clients he has represented have long known: Brian Flick is a “SuperLawyer” in the field of consumer law. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multi-phase process that combines peer nominations and evaluations with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of professional achievement. Those who score highest then undergo a “blue ribbon” peer review by practice area. Only the highest-rated attorneys make the Super Lawyer list for each state and the designation is reserved for attorneys who excel in their field, contribute to their community, and abide by the highest professional and ethical standards. We are extremely proud that Brian is listed among them.
You can learn more about the SuperLawyer selection process here.
Brian was previously named to the “SuperLawyers Rising Star” list of outstanding attorneys practicing in the fields of consumer and consumer bankruptcy law.
If you are having difficulty making your mortgage payment, are in or are about to be in foreclosure, are being harassed by debt collectors, or believe you have been cheated or abused by a bank, mortgage servicer, lender, or debt collector, contact DannLaw’s very own SuperLawyer, Brian Flick to arrange a free consultation today. You can reach Brian by calling 513-951-7124 or by using our contact form.
By Marc Dann
DannLaw, one of the nation’s leading consumer protection law firms, is urging victims of the massive Starwood data breach to immediately take steps to both protect their personal information and preserve their right to seek financial compensation from the Marriott Corporation, Starwood’s parent company.
Last week Marriott announced that sensitive information belonging to 500,000,000 million people who used the company’s Starwood reservations system has been accessed by cybercriminals. According to the company the hackers copied names, addresses, dates of birth, passport numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, and encrypted credit card information from the Starwood reservation system. The company admits that the perpetrators may be able to overcome the encryption and use the credit card numbers.
“Starwood had a legal, ethical, and moral obligation to protect the information they obtained from consumers,” Atty. Marc Dann said. “The company utterly failed to meet those obligations and now as many as 500 million people are at risk of having their identities stolen and their credit damaged or ruined by cyber criminals. They must be held accountable for their actions.”
Atty. Dann noted that Marriott, like other companies that allowed customers’ personal data to be compromised, waited months to reveal that the reservation system had been hacked. “Even worse, cybersecurity experts agree that the company missed multiple opportunities to detect and/or prevent the breach since it occurred in 2014,” the former Ohio Attorney General said.
Those experts include Andrei Barysevich, a researcher with the security company Recorded Future Inc., who told the Wall Street Journal that a small breach the company suffered in 2015 should have set off alarms. “With all the resources they have, they should have been able to isolate hackers back in 2015,” he said. Instead, hackers mined the company’s reservation system for nearly four years.
“As a result, what could and should have been a minor problem has become one of the largest security failures in history,” Atty. Dann said. “Whether willful or careless, it appears that Marriott violated a number of consumer protection laws, and that means victims may be entitled to substantial compensation.”
Anyone who used the Starwood system to reserve a room at one of the following properties in the past four years may be at risk:
“Anyone who believes their personal or credit card information has been stolen should visit https://answers.kroll.com/, the website Marriott set up to deal with the problem and take advantage of the opportunity to enroll in WebWatcher for free,” Atty. Dann said. “But please, do not agree to any waiver or release the company offers via email, regular mail, or via phone. The last thing a victim of the company’s carelessness should do is surrender their right to hold Marriott accountable at a later date.”
Atty. Dann also urged anyone whose data may have been compromised to arrange a free consultation with the firm’s highly experienced legal team by calling 877-475-8100 or by completing the form that may be accessed at https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfWi22blTFnoe5fLD…/viewform “We will be happy to walk people through the steps they need to take to preserve their rights under the law.”
Finally, Atty. Dann suggested that potential victims take the following steps to protect themselves and their families:
By Marc Dann
Look up the word “scam” in the dictionary these days and you just might find the Wells Fargo logo. The giant lender, already accused of cheating homeowners in bankruptcy and creating fraudulent credit card and bank accounts for millions of unsuspecting customers, has now been caught charging people who took out car loans for insurance they didn’t need.
According to media reports more than 800,000 people were charged for insurance they did not need. Charges for the insurance, which were often deducted directly from customers’ bank accounts, forced 274,000 borrowers into delinquency and resulted in almost 25,000 wrongful vehicle repossessions. Members of the military on active duty were among the victims of WF’s latest scam.
Wells Fargo will soon begin sending out letters to customers who have been caught up in the auto insurance scam. Along with the letter, borrowers will be offered a settlement of approximately $140. Those whose cars were possessed illegally will be offered $800. Both amounts are laughably low and fall far short of compensating victims for the harm done to their credit rating, the premiums they paid for insurance they neither wanted nor needed, the embarrassment caused by vehicle repossession, and the bank’s utter negligence and unethical behavior.
If you or someone you know receives a letter and a check from Wells Fargo do not cash it or sign the settlement agreement that may be attached to it. Instead, you should immediately call 216-373-0539 oremail the experienced attorneys at the Dann Law firm to schedule a no-cost consultation. We’ll review your loan documents and if we learn you’ve been cheated we’ll begin fighting for the money you need and deserve.
If you do not receive a letter and a check but have taken out a Wells Fargo car loan in the past ten years you should contact us. That’s because the company obviously can’t be trusted to do the right thing and may not reach out to every customer who has been scammed. Our free review is the sure way to establish if you’re entitled to monetary compensation.
And here’s an important note: we’ll also conduct a free review of your Wells Fargo mortgage that will enable us to determine if the bank is cheating you. If that’s the case you may be entitled to a substantial cash award.
The New York Times recently published a comprehensive report about the car insurance scam. You may read it here. In the meantime, please contact us at once at 216-373-0539 or via email to arrange a free consultation if you obtained a car loan through Wells Fargo in the past ten years. We’re ready to fight for justice and the compensation you deserve.
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