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Supreme Court rules in favor of arbitrationThe Associated PressThe federal Credit Repair Organizations Act, signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996, says consumers have a right to sue, which the federal appeals court in San Francisco interpreted as a right to go to court, rather than be forced to submit to …and more » View full [...]

Consumers cut back on credit cards again in JuneThe Associated Press… chief US economist at MFR Inc., said consumer credit has fallen by 3 billion since hitting a peak in July 2008 as households have struggled to repair …and more » credit repair – Google News

2 charged with creating false credit historiesThe Associated Press… that sell stolen Social Security numbers disguised as credit repair tools called credit profile numbers, also known as credit privacy numbers, or CPNs. …and more » credit repair – Google News

2 charged in first-of-its-kind credit fraud caseThe Associated Press… that sell stolen Social Security numbers disguised as credit repair tools called credit profile numbers, also known as credit privacy numbers, or CPNs. …and more » credit repair – Google News

CBC.ca Obama's remarks on the financial overhaul dealThe Associated PressAt our second meeting, in Pittsburgh, with our recovery beginning to take hold, we agreed to work to pursue a balanced pattern of global growth, and repair …Lawmakers Agree on Wall Street's Biggest Overhaul Since 1930sBusinessWeekall 2,424 news articles » View full post on credit repair – [...]

Consumer borrowing up slightly in AprilThe Associated Press… consumer credit has posted a string of declines that started in February 2009. Households have cut back on their spending to repair their battered …and more » View full post on credit repair – Google News

NM's largest utility seeks electric rate hikeThe Associated PressPNM has spent about $500 million on maintenance, repair and improvements since 2008, and current rates do not fully recover those costs plus the cost of …and more » View full post on credit repair – Google News

Consumer borrowing posts unexpected rise in MarchThe Associated PressConsumer credit was also up in January but other than those two gains, it has been falling steadily since February of last year as households have cut back …and more » View full post on credit repair – Google News

Associated Press Thursday Ohio Headlines – 1/21/2010 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio has issued 329,000 fines to people who missed new deadlines to renew their driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations. Read more on WLIO NBC Lima

Associated Bank Posts 4Q Loss, Cuts Dividend; Shares Sink 11% Shares of Associated Bank tumbled 11% after the regional lender disclosed a fourth-quarter loss. Read more on Fox News