Treinen Law Office, PC

Treinen Law Office provided a $157,000 cy pres award to the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty in February 2021. Cy pres awards are given in class actions where, for whatever reason, the money awarded to class members cannot be delivered directly to them.  In many consumer class actions, such as those against predatory […]

As discussed in more detail in other blogs posted on the Treinen Law Office website, the federal government, the New Mexico state government and some creditors continue to offer consumers protections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  These protections include relief plans such as forbearance or loan modifications, as well as eviction and foreclosure moratoriums.  […]

As discussed in other blogs posted on the Treinen Law Office website, the federal government, New Mexico state government and some creditors have offered consumers protections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  These protections include relief plans such as forbearance or loan modifications, as well as eviction and foreclosure moratoriums.  These protections often also include […]

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For the last ten years, consumer advocates have tried to get a bill through the New Mexico legislature that would cap the Annual Percentage Rate (“APR”) on all loans at 36 percent.  New Mexico’s current cap is 175 percent, one of the highest in the nation.  Passage of the 36 percent bill this year is […]

Here are links to the critical programs so that you can learn more and get the help you need (Please share these links with your family, friends, and colleagues): · Small Business CARES Relief Grants (Application Open 12/7-12/18) · NM Economic Development Department Webinar on the Small Business CARES Relief Grants.   New Mexico Worker Pandemic […]

Consumer Litigation Associates have created a website, http://www.consumer.law, to provide a central source of information for consumers facing financial challenges during the COVID-19 crisis.  This website includes lists of hardship programs for mortgage, auto, credit card and student loan lenders.  If you need financial help due to COVID-19 hardship, this website is a great resource.

On October 1, 2020, Vivint Solar agreed to the entry of a Consent Order requiring it to reform its business practices in New Mexico.  Many deceptive business practices are addressed in the Consent Order.  Vivint Solar is now required to: Provide accurate information about the terms of the sale, lease or Power Purchase Agreement Adopt […]

Have you been tricked in a door-to-door sale of a solar system?  New Mexico law provides strong protections against businesses that use misleading or deceptive tactics. You may be able to sue the solar company if it used misleading or deceptive tactics in selling you the solar system. The deception and trickery can take many […]

On July 6, 2020, in Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants, the United States Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”).  Under this law, it is illegal for businesses to place robocalls to cell phones without earlier permission.  The Court concluded that the TCPA’s exception for government debt collection calls is […]