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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
The law limits how long you may be sued for a debt. In Texas most debts have a four year limitation period. If you are sued after that time, you have a defense based on what the law calls the "Statute of Limitations."
Internet Auctions
Thinking of bidding in an online auction, or selling some of your stuff? Internet auctions are a great resource for shoppers and sellers, but you need to watch out for some pitfalls. Here's how: Click here for more.
Fake Check Scams
No legitimate reason exists for anyone who promises to give you money also to require you to wire or send some of the money anywhere, insists the National Consumers League. Click here for more.
Junk-Fax Class Action Lawsuit Results in Record Settlement
After six years of litigation, the attorneys in a contentious class action lawsuit over "junk" faxes reached a $1.8 million settlement last month - reportedly the largest telemarketing settlement in Massachusetts to date - with the plaintiffs' lawyers now searching for thousands of fax recipients who are entitled to up to $1,500 each. Click here for more.
10 Tips to Avoid Auto Repair Rip-Offs
How to fix your car fast without hassles, surprises or added expense. Click here for more.
Your Money
How much house can you afford? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
New Mexico strikes down class action ban. The New Mexico Supreme Curt has struck down a ban on class action in arbitration holding that "in the context of small consumer claims that would be prohibitively costly to bring on an individual basis, contractual prohibitions on class relief are contrary to New Mexico's fundamental public policy of encouraging the resolution of small consumer claims and are therefore unenforceable in this state." Click here for more.