Consumer Protection Act Violation

By: Derek Hawkins//May 9, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: Demetrius Foster, et al. v. Parker Community Credit Union

Case No.: 2017AP1423

Officials: Sherman, Blanchard and Kloppenburg, JJ.

Focus: Consumer Protection Act Violation

Demetrius Foster and Alvina Foster appeal a summary judgment order that dismissed their claims against Parker Community Credit Union for alleged violations of the Consumer Protection Act. Specifically, the Fosters contend that the credit union acted unconscionably, breached a duty of good faith, and failed to allow them their statutory right to cure a default by purchasing retroactive insurance for a boat that the Fosters had used as collateral for a loan. We reject the Fosters’ arguments and affirm the circuit court for the reasons discussed below.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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