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Debts, Debt Collectors and Your Rights         LawHog Staff     
Explaination of the law relating to debt collection agencies, what they can and cannot do.

Equal Credit Opportunity              
Explains your rights when applying for credit.

Basics of Buying a Home              
General advice and overview from the American Bar Association

Rights of Residential Owners and Tenants              
This informational pamphlet is a general guide to the rights of residential owners and tenants

If You Have an Auto Accident              
This pamphlet tells you what to do if you are in an automobile accident.

Buying and Selling Real Estate              
This pamphlet describes the process of buying and selling real estate, in New York, but helpful for the concepts in most states.

Introduction to Bankruptcy              
This document will help you understand the rules of the two major forms of personal bankruptcy and the other options that exist for those in financial straits. Sub-parts include Bankruptcy Pros and Cons, "Straight" Bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Credit and the Law              
This article will help you understand the rules, regulations, and laws about consumer installment credit, designed to protect the consumer.

Introduction to Automobile Lemon Laws              
From the American Bar Association

Basics of Selling a Home              
General advice and infromation from the American Bar Association

Consumer Law Commentary From LawHog.com

Renting a Car              
Pitfalls await the uneducated.

Fair Credit Reporting              
Federal law protects your credit reports.

Credit Card Repair              
How to fix a bad credit history -on your own.

Credit and Divorce              
Explains the effect of a divorce on credit rating and application.

Avoiding Credit and Charge Card Fraud              
Credit card fraud affects millions of consumers.

Car Repossessed?              
How to get it back.

Home Equity Scams              
Avoid being taken on your home purchase.

Buying a Used Car              
Its not the same as buying a new car.

Buying a New Car              
Get an edge with these insider tips.

What To Do About Unsolicited Telephone Calls and Faxes              
Telemarketers are sometimes annoying, and sometimes acting illegally.

Work at Home Schemes              
Want to stuff envelopes for $10,000? Better read this first.

Scholarship Scams              
Before you pay that scholarship consultant, you might want to read this.

Saving Money at the Pump              
Save on gas?

Vending Machine Scams              
Tips to avoid these scams.

Municipal Immunity For Claims Based On Snow or Ice Conditions              

Avoiding underpayment penalty         Bergen Record     
The rules changed for withholding taxes. Don't get stuck with the penalty!

Online Prices Not Created Equal         Craig Bicknell     
Variable pricing has hit the Web. Amazon charges different prices for the same products depending on who visits, and that's hacking off some loyal customers

Parting HIPAA Shot         LawOffice.com     
Now that President Clinton has unveiled new regulations for health care privacy, attorneys must prepare to handle the maze of compliance issues that come with them.

Bride's Expenses Reimbursed After Nixed Wedding              
A lawyer's former fianc‚e is entitled to reimbursement for about $16,000 she spent in preparation for the wedding that was canceled, a New York judge ruled on Valentine's Day. After their engagement ended, Virginia DeFina sued Stephen Scott seeking reimbursement for expenses on the basis that there was a simple contract between the parties: Scott gave her a half-interest in his condo and her outlays were the wedding expenses.

Unsolicited, Faxed Ads Bring Costly Responses              
Sending an unsolicited facsimile advertisement to a Georgia lawyer could land the sender in court. Junk fax class actions are becoming increasingly popular with frustrated attorneys. "It's eating up toner and ink and it's against the law," said attorney W. Gregory Dobson, who's filed yet another case under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits advertisers from sending unsolicited faxes.

Eliminate Extra Monthly Expenses and Keep More of Your Money              
If you're like most people, you spend more money than you need to every month. Like pebbles, these minor extra expenses seem light and easy to toss away. But gather them into a pile, and these "pebbles" really add up.

Rights of Residential Owners and Tenants              
Pamphlet from New York State Bar

Tenant's Rights Guide              
From the NYS Attorney General

Before You Buy - General Tips              
General tips to follow before you buy a consumer good to avoid hassles and legal problems

Buying a New Car              
General tips to follow when buying a new car from the American Bar Association

Overview of Real Estate Contracts              
What is important, and what is not, from the American Bar Association

The Law and Your Home              
Tips on a legal matters that affect your home, including liability issues and laws dealing with contractors.

Legal Issues of the Internet              
An overview from the American Bar Association

Issues in Automobile Leasing              
From the American Bar Association

Why Real Estate Is Covered By Special Laws              

Automatic Teller Machines - Legal Issues              
From the American Bar Association, an overview of the laws regarding ATMs

Patient Privacy in Cyberspace         LawOffice.com     
Health care providers will soon be required to protect the confidentiality of electronic medical records. Attorneys will need to be ready to help clients in making this transition.

Consumer's Guide to Franchising              
An overview of the pros and cons of purchasing a franchise.

Pyramid Schemes              
They are everywhere, and in your email.

Resources

Consumer Cases and Statutes
Consumer Law Sites from Yahoo!
Consumer Law Resources on the Web
Books

Consumer Law in a Nutshell

Debtor Creditor Law in a Nutshell

100 Ways to Avoid Common Legal Pitfalls Without a Lawyer

The 90 Second Lawyer : Answers to Common Personal and Business Legal Questions

The American Bar Association Guide to Consumer Law : Everything You Need to Know About Buying, Selling, Contracts, and Guarantees

The Consumer's Guide to Understanding and Using the Law

Your Rights As a Consumer : Legal Tips for Savvy Purchases of Goods, Services and Credit (Layman's Law Guides Series)

Beat the Nursing Home Trap : A Consumer's Guide to Choosing & Financing Long-Term Care (Beat the Nursing Home Trap, 3rd Ed)


Consumer Law Related Sites From LawHog.com

Used Car Buyer's Checklist              
It's not as easy as taking it for a test drive.

Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guide              
New and used car pricing and buying tips.

National Center for Consumer Law              
Consumer and business practices information for lawyers and the general public.

Food and Consumer Service              
From your friend Uncle Sam

Consumer Information Center              
From the General Services Administration, the government's list of consumer sites.

Collectible Car Pricing              
Prices can vary widely. Make sure you have the right price before buying or selling.

Car and Driver's Automobile Guide              
A guide from the best.

Uniform Commercial Code              

Federal Trade Commission              

Consumer Law Resources from Hieros Gamos              

Communications Law Resources from Findlaw              

Commercial Law Resources from Findlaw              

Administrative Law Resources              


 
 
 
 

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