COVID 19 Consumer Issues

The Covid-19 pandemic in the United States has brought so much hardship for so many American consumers, as well as small businesses owned by consumers. Unfortunately, some larger corporations, credit reporting agencies, insurance companies, educational institutions and industry interests have not only failed to respond in a fair and equitable way, they are unfairly enriching themselves at the expense of American consumers and small businesses.

Emerging Consumer Protection Issues

You May Have a Case

The lawyers at Pagliara Law Group are accepting representation of consumers in the following matters related to COVID-19:

• Credit Misreporting: Misreporting consumers as late on their bills or loans when they are entitled to a Covid 19-related deferment by credit reporting agencies or banks, credit card companies and lenders. As a result of COVID-19, Congress passed the CARES Act, a law that, among other things amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to require that certain lenders allow consumers to defer payments or enter payment plans.
• College/University Overcharging for Online Classes: Overcharging of full tuition and room/board by colleges and universities that only offer (or offered) online or partial on-line instruction;
• Gym/Fitness Centers: Overcharging of dues by gyms or fitness facilities that do not offer in person training or facilities;
• Landlords: Overcharging of full rent by landlords where the tenant is denied full access to premises;
• Insurance Company Denials: Denial of coverage by insurance companies that provide business interruption or other coverage. Some insurance companies do not have a Act of God restriction so we may be able to get your coverage related to Covid-19
• Covid -19 Nursing Home deaths