Category Archives: Georgia Government

New rule allowing Ga. homeowners to halt foreclosures

New rule allowing Ga. homeowners to halt foreclosures.

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Attorney General intervenes to stop illegal payday lending

Attorney General intervenes to stop illegal payday lending in Georgia ATLANTA — At the urging of Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens’ office, Payday Financial, LLC, Green Billow, LLC and Western Sky Financial, LLC, payday lenders which claim to be Native American … Continue reading

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Why Is This Decade-Old Debt Still Hurting My Credit?

Most negative information can stay on your credit reports for no more than seven years, or ten years in the case of certain types of bankruptcy. Then why is an old collection account still appearing on a reader’s credit reports … Continue reading

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Fulton County Begins Outsourcing Debt Collection to Private Firms

Fulton County, Ga. this month will begin outsourcing $7 million in old fine and fee debt to four private collection agencies that specialize in government debt collection. The metro Atlanta county, Georgia’s largest with more than 1 million residents, has … Continue reading

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