CONSUMER FRAUD: Spotting and Protecting Yourself Against It [A General Primer] : Entertainment
Richard Alexander of Alexander Hawes LLP
Part of the general consumer fraud primer, this section deals with entertainment types of fraud.
Structured Settlements: They've Come Undone
Carlson, Meissner, Hart & Hayslett, P.A.
People who receive money every month from a structured settlement take note: factoring companies can be a threat to.
The End of Privacy?
We as citizens are guaranteed certain basic rights and freedoms, the most important of which is our right to .
Buying on Time
Illinois State Bar Association
This booklet provides some advice to those who are considering making a purchase using extended credit.
Credit Card Processing During Bankruptcy: Forewarned is Forearmed
Jay L. Lubetkin of Trenk, DiPasquale, Webster, Della Fera & Sodono, P.C.
INTRODUCTION It is often suggested that the success of a chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding has more to do with th.
Common Sense and Law about Credit Cards
Richard J. Fuller of Mansfield, Tanick and Cohen, P.A.
The leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States is credit card defaults. Many advertisements and sales pitche.
Current Status of Bankruptcy Law and Proposed Changes
Kasen, Kasen & Braverman
There has been a steady increase in the number of personal bankruptcy filed over the last few years.
Cooley Godward LLP: The INS Reminds Lawful Permanent Residents to Renew Expiring Green Cards
Lance Director Nagel of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
This alert outlines the renewal process for expiring green cards that are due to expire for lawful residents in the near future.
Pssst: Wanna lower your credit card rate?
Corash & Hollender, P.C.
Reprinted from the Staten Island Advance, Monday, 10/11/1999 Page A I Instead of playing "musical cards" .
The Card You Pick Can Save You Money
Federal Reserve Board
Guide from the Federal Reserve Board for consumers on how to shop for a credit card.
Legal Insurance Plans
Sokoloff and Weinstein, P.A.
Although not new, legal insurance plans are gaining acceptance at an ever increasing rate. Legal insurance plans mo.
Assigning blame for bankruptcy
Corash & Hollender, P.C.
Reprinted from the Staten Island Advance, Thursday, 05/13/1999 Section: Business, Page A23 Deadbeats or desperate.
Reflections on Credit Card Practices and Legislative Reform Proposals
Todd J. Zywicki* of The Federalist Society
The myriad uses of credit cards and the increasing heterogeneity of credit card owners has spawned increasing complexity in credit card terms and concerns about confusion that may reduce consumer welfare. However, is further legislation or regulation of credit card terms or disclosures appropriate?