California Passes Law Severely Limiting Veteran 'Claim Shark' Companies
For some veterans, filing a claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs can often be a confusing, frustrating process. To streamline this work, many businesses have popped up in recent years claiming to help veterans, only to take advantage, leaving them with thousands of dollars in expenses and not much help.
On Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation forcing “claim shark” companies to either systematically change their philosophies by the end of the year or no longer operate, according to CalMatters. Under the law, unaccredited private firms can no longer charge fees to assist veterans in filing claims.
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