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    Wells Fargo sued over alleged modern-day redlining practices
    rustypayton
    • Mar 29
    • 2 min

    Wells Fargo sued over alleged modern-day redlining practices

    Wells Fargo sued over alleged modern-day redlining practices. It says claim reflects the bank's "sordid history of racial bias"
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    Wells Fargo faces probe over alleged discriminatory refinancing practices
    Payton Legal Group
    • Mar 20
    • 2 min

    Wells Fargo faces probe over alleged discriminatory refinancing practices

    Wells Fargo faces probe over alleged discriminatory refinancing practices
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    Why some bankers are rushing to settle US redlining probes
    Payton Legal Group
    • Oct 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Why some bankers are rushing to settle US redlining probes

    The clampdown is coming at a particularly awkward time. A group of veteran bankers and private equity investors in Texas spotted an...
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    Wells Fargo slapped by multi-million fine
    Payton Legal Group
    • Sep 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    Wells Fargo slapped by multi-million fine

    Consumer missteps come back to haunt it Wells Fargo & Co. will pay a $250 million fine after the Office of the Comptroller of the...
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    Mortgage servicer Ocwen will provide $11 million in relief to settle misconduct claims
    Payton Legal Group
    • Oct 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    Mortgage servicer Ocwen will provide $11 million in relief to settle misconduct claims

    Results Matter. Knowledge Delivers. Payton Legal Group represents Chicago consumers in matters of foreclosure, bankruptcy, consumer rights,
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    New MIT data finds Black Americans pay more to be homeowners
    Payton Legal Group
    • Oct 16, 2020
    • 4 min

    New MIT data finds Black Americans pay more to be homeowners

    Results Matter. Knowledge Delivers. Payton Legal Group represents Chicago consumers in matters of foreclosure, bankruptcy, consumer rights,
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    Protect small businesses from predatory lenders
    Payton Legal Group
    • Oct 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    Protect small businesses from predatory lenders

    Results Matter. Knowledge Delivers. Payton Legal Group represents Chicago consumers in matters of foreclosure, bankruptcy, consumer rights,
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    Attorney Advertising. This website is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for relief under the bankruptcy code.  Attorney Rusty Payton and Payton Legal Group LLC are responsible for the content of this site.  Attorney Rusty Payton is licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Illinois and by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law. Certification is not a requirement to practice law in Illinois. 

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    Attorney Rusty A. Payton has practiced in Chicago for the last thirty years. He is an honors graduate of the Ohio State University and the Ohio State College of Law. His practice areas are centered around helping people and businesses with some of the most important aspects of their financial lives. Buying a home, signing a lease, getting a security deposit back, forming a new business, filing bankruptcy, negotiating debt relief, dealing with foreclosure or working with a mortgage lender to modify a loan or perform a short sale - these are all common aspects of the firm's practice.

    Mr. Payton's overriding concern is to always match his clients' goals with the best and most practical legal solution.  He does this by listening, communicating and employing legal strategies and remedies that suit the particular client situation. He understands that every client brings a unique set of facts and circumstances to the table.  His work on behalf of all clients is just as personal.  At our firm, clients are treated with the utmost respect, and their legal needs are met with exceptional attention to detail, understanding and professionalism.