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Consumer Fraud
Scam Alert: Beware of Scammers Trying to Collect On Fake Payday Loans
Consumer Protection Laws
Fake and Counterfeit Goods Are No Bargain
Sell Safely and Tax-Free at Your Garage Sale
Food Stamp Fraud
Loss, Theft and Your Social Security Number
more about Consumer Fraud
US Small Claims Court
Collecting on Small Claims Judgments
Success In Small Claims Court
Small Claims Court: Paying a Judgment
Defending a Small Claims Case
Small Claims Court In Your State
Small Claims Court Terms
more about US Small Claims Court
Vehicle Finance & Repair
Should You Purchase a New or Used Vehicle?
Buying A Used Car From a Private Seller
Lemon Laws and Your Vehicle Warranty
Dealer or Repair Shop: Which to Choose When Fixing Your Car?
Pros and Cons of Leasing a Vehicle
Consumer Law Car Purchase FAQ
more about Vehicle Finance & Repair
Consumer Contracts
What Happens If You Can't Pay a Utility Bill?
Problems with Rent A Center
Credit Card Applications: What Companies Want to Know About You
'Paid in Full' Check Memo
The Two Main Types of Cell Phone Contracts
When Can Children Fly Alone
more about Consumer Contracts
Warranty Law
Check That Date: Expired Goods on Store Shelves
Frequently Asked Warranty Questions
Disputes over Vehicle Warranties
Vehicle Warranties
Do I Need That Extended Warranty, Really?
Warranties May be Full or Limited Read Them Carefully
more about Warranty Law
Debt Collection
What Happens to Debt After Death?
What Will Happen If You Can't Make Your Car Loan Payment?
How Payday Loans Work: Facts and Warnings
Types of Debt and Debt Collection Practices
Respond to Credit Card Debt Claims
Large Debt Collectors under the Microscope
more about Debt Collection
Identity Theft
If You're a Victim of Identity Theft
Check for Trust Marks on Internet Sites Before You Buy
Ways Personal Information is Stolen
Child Identity Theft Is on the Rise
Ways an Identity Thief Uses Personal Information
Beware of Twitter Hack Attacks
more about Identity Theft
Consumer Banking
What to Know Before Applying for a Personal Loan
Linking a Checking Account and Debit Card Could be Risky
Using Credit Cards Correctly in Trying Economic Times
Keep an Eye on Your Savings Account
Prepaid Debit Cards Largely Unregulated
more about Consumer Banking
Lemon Law
State Lemon Laws
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Q: I purchased a car with a recall on the engine block and did not know about it until the 10 year period was over.
Patrick Johnson

Answered 1 day ago by  Patrick Johnson

Sorry, I can't help you.

Q: I need help: somebody has put lien on my car
Mark Tischhauser, Esq.

Answered 3 days ago by  Mark Tischhauser, Esq.

Quite possibly there is a contractual or statutory "mechanics" lien if you did not pay the transportation bill. You need to pay the transportation nill, get the car and then fight about contract issue ...Read more

Q: decking not installed
Anthony John Van Zwaren, Esq.

Answered 4 days ago by  Anthony John Van Zwaren, Esq.

Did you write to Lowes (not talk with rep but write to their higher ups)? Did you pay a deposit? Demand the return of the deposit if they haven't commenced work. I don't know what your agreements call ...Read more

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Landlord Tenant Law in California

Blog posted 5 months ago in Consumer Law, Landlord and Tenant Law by Stanley Dawe Prowse

Busily micromanaging the residential rental market from Sacramento, our legislators have made landlord-tenant law in California a minefield for landlords. Here’s one mine you might not know abou ... Read more

In PA if you owe money on payday loans can they arrest you?

Blog posted 6 months ago in Consumer Law by William R. Pelger

Q: I have defaulted on 2 pay day loans a couple years ago and tried to work out a payment plan. I have been getting harassing calls and threats that there is a warrant for my arrest. (Butler, PA) ... Read more

CFPB May Crack Down Further on Debt Collectors as Result of Survey – See mo

Blog posted 6 months ago in Consumer Law by Gregory Mark Fitzgerald

With nearly $800 billion being held in credit card debt today by US citizens, many still experience harassment by debt collectors daily, despite laws that have been put in place to prevent such activi ... Read more

Is Your Older Child Ready for a Credit Card?

Blog posted 6 months ago in Consumer Law by Gregory Mark Fitzgerald

Many of us received our first credit cards before the age of twenty. Credit-card companies often target college-age students, setting up on campus during various events and making getting credit as ea ... Read more

Zanes Law, The Bill Holmes Legacy Fund, and Up With People!

Blog posted 6 months ago in Consumer Law, Personal Injury by Douglas R. Zanes

The Top 3 Ways That We Were Able To Change Lives By Partnering With Up With People My wife, Claudia, and I lost a wonderful friend named Bill Holmes on July 18, 2016. We were fortunate to have known B ... Read more

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