The country’s consumer watchdog agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has a web article providing tips on reviewing your credit report and a list of contact information for many, many credit reporting agencies/bureaus/companies. A person’s credit report...
Often I am consulted on situations where parties allegedly have an “agreement” that was never put in writing. As usual, one party believes she got the short end of the proverbial stick based on the terms of their verbal understanding. While it is true that certain...
With thanks and apologies to Stephen Covey this list is a combination of complaints I have heard from clients and prospective clients as well as things I have experienced first-hand. If you are a business owner try to avoid the things on this list. If you are a...
Deal…..agreed…..solid….I promise………..trust me. Heard those words before? Have you ever been burned after hearing those words? If so, part of the burn may have been due to a lack of a written contract or agreement. Sometimes getting the agreement and terms in writing...
One common misconception is that sellers of vehicles are required to disclose whether a vehicle is subject to any recalls. This is NOT true…at least not in North Carolina. There is no specific legal requirement that any seller make disclosures related to manufacturer...
As a lawyer I am constantly contacted by family, friends, colleagues, potential clients, and others with questions and requests for information and advice. I welcome these questions and requests as they often provide the opportunity for me to impart some information...
The Federal Trade Commission maintains a list of individuals and debt collectors whose conduct has been so bad that they are permanently prohibited from engaging in debt collection activity. One must imagine that the persons and companies on the list really went off...
“Lemon law” seems to be a generic term for the body of law relating to mechanic problems and defects relating to vehicles. However, in its strictest sense, the term “lemon law” only applies to brand new vehicles. Like most states' lemon law statutes, the North...
Things right now are sketchy, this we know. The public health situation is onerous and unsettling. Our economy is in upheaval and many of us are trying to see our way out of what has become a tough situation. We are being told to stay at home and so many places we...
How much will you receive and when will you receive it? There has been much talk about the COVID-19 stimulus funds that are now being distributed by the federal government pursuant to the CARES Act. On average, most taxpayers will receive a payment of $1,200.00...
