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Legal Helpers Debt Resolution Allegedly Winding Down Business After Settling Class Action for Millions

In an article out today by Ameet Sachdev of the Chicago Tribune, for which I was interviewed, we learn an interesting fact. Jason Searns, the firm’s general counsel, said publicity surrounding the lawsuit and settlement has made it hard for Legal Helpers to attract new customers outside Illinois, and the decision was made to cease …

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Joanne Garneau with JEM Group Sues Legal Helpers Debt Resolution. My How Times Change.

A tipster (send in your tips here) forwarded me a couple of documents from a case filed on March 27, 2012 by JEM Group and CDS Client Servicers against Legal Helpers Debt Resolution. JEM Group President and CEO is Joanne Garneau, a staunch investor of time, energy and resources in the concept of attorney model …

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Legal Helpers Debt Resolution and JEM Group Named in Ohio Suit

A suit filed in Ohio has just been recently remove to Federal Court. The suit is Theodore Mangosh and Linda Mangosh v. Legal Helpers Debt Resolution, Thomas Macey, Jeffrey Aleman, Jeffrey Hyslip, Jason Searns, JEM Group, Joanne Garneau, and Arthur Garneau. The suit states, “Among the most recent conspiracies, this action arises for a coordinated …

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Let’s See if We Can Figure Out the Players in This Legal Helpers Debt Resolution Marketing Pitch

I just published a story about Legal Helpers Debt Resolution being hit with a class action suit in Washington. And then in my inbox lands an email with the Legal Helpers Debt Resolution marketing pitch. I’ve covered something like this before and I’d pass writing about it again but in light of the new class …

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Legal Helpers Debt Resolution Hit With Class Action Lawsuit

Thanks to a tipster (send in your tips here) I got a heads up on a class action lawsuit just filed in Washington. The suit was filed against Legal Helpers Debt Resolution, LLC, JEM Group, Inc, and Marshall Banks, LLC. Marshall Banks is said to be a lead generator and marketer of debt relief programs. …

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Nationwide Support Services Sends Out “Don’t Be a Chimp” Email

A tipster (send in your tips here) send in the following email that was sent out by Nationwide Support Services. The “click here for product offerings” button lead to financialstrengthbuilder.com which offers the following services. Financial Strength Builders says it is TFG, Inc out of Las Vegas. It’s a minor technicality but there actually is …

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NoteWorld, NoteWorld Servicing Center, Nationwide Support Services and Freedom Debt Center Slapped With Class Action Suit

There was a very recent class action suit against NoteWorld, NoteWorld Servicing Center, Nationwide Support Services, and Freedom Debt Center. Both Nationwide Support Services and Freedom Debt Center are TASC members. – Source. Joanne Garneau, the CEO of Nationwide Support Services, serves on the Executive Board of TASC. – Source I would not be surprised …

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Why Do TASC Member Debt Settlement Companies Appear to Fail Their Own TASC Audit?

I don’t know how in the world I landed on this press release from The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC, but I did and I wasn’t looking for it. The press release contained a very interesting statement. – Source The audit process is investigating and confirming member compliance with organization bylaws which dictate business practices …

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