Court Victories
Repossession Class Actions.
In 1998, Mr. Trueblood was one of the first lawyers in California to identify and prosecute class action cases against automotive lenders who were not complying with the post-repossession notice provisions of the Rees-Levering Automobile Sales Finance Act. In the 15 years since, the Trueblood Law Firm has been the leader in the plaintiffs’ consumer bar in California in bringing class action litigation against these lenders for repossession violations. The firm has successfully sued virtually every lender in the state, and has now been counsel in over 75 similar class actions. The resulting settlements have resulted in over a billion dollars in settlements, and the clearing of damaging credit reporting for over a hundred thousand consumers. The National Association of Consumer Advocates has praised these settlements as a landmark in consumer advocacy.
Landmark Appellate Victory On Credit Reporting.
The case of Sanai v. Saltz, 170 Cal.App. 4th 746 (2009) held that California’s fair credit reporting law is not preempted by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. The Trueblood Law Firm drafted the appellate briefs on the preemption issue, and the court adopted our arguments. Before Sanai v. Saltz, the federal courts had ruled for years that consumers had no right whatsoever to sue for inaccurate credit reporting under state law, even though Congress had specifically granted that right. The Sanai decision restored the people’s right to sue for damages when a lender reports inaccurate information to the credit reporting agencies.
Police Impersonation Litigation Against Debt Collectors.
In 2006, there were few consumer attorneys in California suing lenders and debt collectors under the fair debt collection laws, and California was suffering a “Wild West” in debt collection tactics. The Trueblood Law Firm uncovered a shocking scheme, in which a finance company systematically impersonated police and other governmental officials, using a specially designed phone system that spoofed the caller-ID. The lawsuits that followed put an end to this awful practice.
Client Testimonials
The Trueblood Law Firm is highly rated on both Yelp and Avvo. Click below to read more positive reviews:
Lawrence D. “If you are a consumer who has been victimized by big business the only attorney you should consider to represent you is Alec Trueblood. He is very knowledgable and is an aggressive, tenacious litigator. Our car was repossessed, sold by a credit union, and we were sued by them for the deficiency balance. He represented us and after investigating the facts discovered that the repossession was unlawful. He sued them on our behalf, got their case against us dismissed and negotiated a settlement for us that completely paid all our legal fees, removed the repossession from the credit report, and we received a check for our damages!! There’s no doubt the only attorney to use in situations like this is Alec Trueblood!! Thanks so much Alec!!”
Anne W. “Alec was totally amazing! He helped out with a consumer protection problem with my auto finance company and he got amazing results that exceeded my expectations. He is courteous, attentive, and extremely professional. Unlike other lawyers who only care about the benefit to their pockets, Alec truly is on the side of the consumer! I would highly recommend him to anyone seeing consumer protection advice or assistance.”
Jason W. “First Class Attorney.Alec (Alexander) is truly a breath of fresh air within the legal arena. In 2012 I approached Alec with a problem in regards to a vehicle repossession which I felt was unjust and unfair. I had suffered a year of harassment and stress from my car loan company, upon my first telephone call with Alec he put my mind at ease and offered genuine advice and scheduled and in person meeting. During my meeting with Alec I found him to be very professional and extremely knowledgeable in regard to the law. After my initial meeting with Alec he found that there were many other customers who had suffered at the hands of this company, my case ended up being a class action lawsuit which he successfully won. Alec was very responsive to all my emails and telephone calls and answered all my questions no matter how small. Overall I would say that Alec is the most trustworthy and honest attorney I have ever met, he really does fight the fight and goes the extra mile to make things happen. I have no hesitation in recommending Alec and would certainly recommend making this guy your first call for assistance. Thank you so much Alec!”
Jeoff D. “For the past 7 years an auto loan deficiency judgment has loomed over my head, anchoring my credit rating. Three months ago I decided to fight ‘fire with fire’ and enlist the help of a qualified attorney. After researching many attorneys specializing in consumer protection law and unfair credit reporting, I came across Mr. Trueblood. After an informative and free consultation I felt confident that I could not only fight my case, but do it with a high probability of success.
In no time Mr. Trueblood identified all the apparent holes in the original ruling and filed a motion to have the judgment set aside.
A few months went by and several days before the actual court hearing the opposing law firm reached out requesting via email if we would accept a settlement that included full retraction of the judgment and full compensation for all legal fees incurred. I was in complete disbelief reading their correspondence. After seven years of harassing calls and letters I could finally move on and regain the credit rating I so deserved.
In sum, from the start Mr. Trueblood handled my case with integrity and true professionalism. These types of issues should only be handled carefully by a competent professional. Without question, I would recommend Alec Trueblood to anyone seeking the same results I experienced.”