What canI do if a business is harrassing me about payment on someone else’s account?

What canI do if a business is harrassing me about payment on someone else’s account?

My roommate rented a laptop from rent-a-center and I was used as 1 of her 3 references on the application. I was a reference; I did not co-sign nor was I there when she got it. That said, she has moved out and never took the laptop back. Rent-a-center has harassed me ever since. It calls me everyday, coming by to  my house and threatening me with court. Today they called me 22 times. I’m about to be fired from work because of them. Yesterday I got a summons at my door for small claims court. I never signed, I was a reference, they are not doing this to the other two, can I sue?Should I speak to a general practice attorney about this? In Maricopa County, AZ.

Asked on September 21, 2010 under Bankruptcy Law, Arizona

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