Litigious lessor loses a big case
FTC, class-action suits have targeted aggressive policies of office equipment lender
Idorenyin E. Akpaffiong , a Nigerian immigrant who sells skin care products, thought she could boost sales with a machine that accepts credit card payments. She never thought the $700 machine would land her in court, damage her credit rating, and saddle her with a debt of more than $3,000. (Full article: 1082 words)
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