FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CAIPNJ.ORG
5/24/08
(Bergen County, NJ) - Due to the numerous Articles & Documents in the attempt to expose the New Jersey Debt Collection Industry, Capital One Bank recently filed a Motion in the Bergen County, New Jersey Civil Court against the Contributing Editor of the webpage of www.caipnj.org; SJ Mills.
"This was a blatant attempt to silence a critic of not only the New Jersey Debt Collection Industry/Scam; but the entire Credit Card Industry in General"; said SJ Mills a Contributing Editor of CAIPNJ, "We have proof that these companies are filing Illegal Motions against New Jersey Consumers as the State turns a blind eye to the abuse.
This was Capital One's attempt to silence and intimidate me in the potential direct violation of not only my Civil Rights, but my rights under the Constitution of the United States of America which our Soldiers Fight & Die for. This was retaliation; plain and simple."
In fact, under the New Jersey Civil Rights Act, "persons acting under the color of state law (e.g., public employees) cannot interfere with or attempt to interfere with another person's exercise of their rights through threats, intimidation, or coercion."
The NJCRA continues as well that "Any person who deprives, interferes or attempts to interfere by threats, intimidation or coercion with the exercise or enjoyment by any other person of any substantive due process or equal protection rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or any substantive rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of this State is liable for a civil penalty for each violation.
The court or jury, as the case may be, shall determine the appropriate amount of the penalty. Any money collected by the court in payment of a civil penalty shall be conveyed to the State Treasurer for deposit into the State General Fund."
The Constitution of the United States as well as the Bill of Rights states as well that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
SJ Mills continues; "The anguish that was caused by this incident will never heal, and I always stand firm on the belief that America is the Greatest Country in the World. Just because Capital One and their supposed Attorneys do not like "being outed" on CAIPNJ and their lies and secrets being told, does not mean that they should be allowed to attempt to intimidate Citizens of this State and Country. If there was nothing to hide, then there would be nothing to write about concerning Capital One and New Jersey Debt Collectors like Pressler & Pressler."
To the credit of the Bergen County Civil Court; the Motion For Sanctions against SJ Mills for his Writings and Articles on CAIPNJ was denied, (you can read the Denied Motion HERE.) SJ Mills defended the Motion Pro Se.
It should be noted that Capital One's "supposed" attorney's; namely the Firm of Pressler & Pressler have recently been found to be in Violation of N.J.S.A. 45:18 et seq. in where they have been filing hundreds; (if not thousands) of Civil Claims in the State of New Jersey through UNBONDED Debt Collection Companies against New Jersey Consumers and Citizens.
These kinds of Abusive Actions are in Violation of NJ Anti-SLAPP Suits as well; (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) namely LoBiondo v. Schwartz which has reflected the state's strong disfavor of these kinds of suits.
SJ Mills explains this situation on CAIPNJRADIO Episode #6 on WWW.CAIPNJ.ORG, and you can read the Original Articles on WWW.CAIPNJ.ORG, and says that he is currently seeking and exhausting EVERY Legal Avenue pertaining to this potential Violation of his Civil Rights, especially since Capital One is a Federally Funded Entity.
For press contact, please contact SJ Mills at ror@caipnj.org.
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