The Washington State Attorney General (‘AG”) accused Rent-A-Center of using unfair and deceptive collection practices.  The AG announced on or about March 1, 2010 that Rent-A-Center had settled the allegations.  Rent-A-Center denies any wrongdoing, and there was no finding of liability.  A link to the AG press release is here -

http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=23480

Here is a link to the consent decree -

http://www.atg.wa.gov/uploadedFiles/Home/News/Press_Releases/2010/RAC%20signed%20CONSENT%20DECREE.PDF

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