William E. Lewis, Jr. & Associates

Following an ABC News 20/20 investigation into the Better Business Bureau's controversial grading system, its national president apologized to consumers and business owners for "errors," while regional leaders met to discuss grading reforms. Known as the nation's top consumer watchdog group, the ...

Attention is focused on new financial regulations enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank Act. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission announced final rules requiring creditors to provide consumers' with a "risk-based pricing notice" when granting credit on less favorable terms than it provides...

Recent reports indicate that approximately 462,339 foreclosure cases were pending in Florida as of June 30. Following foreclosure moratoriums by Ally Financial, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, and PNC Bank, the settlement of deceptive marketing charges by Wells Fargo, and the Attorney General...

Following foreclosure moratoriums by PNC Bank, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Ally Financial, the settlement of deceptive marketing charges by Wells Fargo Bank, and the Attorney General's investigation into faulty foreclosure practices at the Florida Default Law Group, the Law Offices of...

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced last week that his office has begun investigating allegations of unfair and deceptive practices at five for-profit higher education institutions.The civil investigation focuses on consumer complaints made against the University of Phoenix, the MedV...

Attorney General Bill McCollum announced last week an ongoing effort to rein in mortgage servicers and protect Floridians from purported deceptive and unfair practices. Along with 49 other attorneys general who are part of the Mortgage Foreclosure Multi State Group, McCollum is leading an effort ...

Following news of a mortgage foreclosure moratorium by PNC Bank, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Ally Financial's GMAC Mortgage unit, Wells Fargo Bank has settled charges of deceptive marketing practices with attorney generals in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, T...

Homeowners, attorneys, and Florida's judiciary have long sounded the alarm over insufficient or fraudulent documents being used to take thousands of properties from unsuspecting homeowners in the foreclosure process. Not only has the Florida Supreme Court amended the rules of civil procedure in r...

Over the last several decades, America has truly transitioned into a debtor society. Despite tough economic times, consumers are more likely to borrow than they are to delay when making a purchase. With consumers having financial obligations to multiple institutions, keeping accurate records and ...

Three units available for immediate occupancy in Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida: 1.) 1/1 rear duplex at 16 East Hibiscus Avenue, Lake Placid - rent/terms negotiable - location based in downtown, one block south of Interlake Blvd. 2.) 2/1 front duplex at 16 East Hibiscus Avenue, Lake Placi...