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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
You can sue in Texas Small Claims Court for up to $10,000 and you do not need an attorney to assist you. Next time you get ripped-off, consider the real people's court. Small Claims Court is quick, informal and easy to use. In many case, once the other person knows you know your legal rights and will assert them, they quickly try to settle the dispute. Click here for more.
Time to Manage Credit Card Debt
Interest rates are rising, credit limits are dropping, and minimum payments are going up. As issuers try to reduce the risk in their credit card portfolio, it might be time to start paying off your cards. Find out how! Click here for more.
Crackdown on Housing Scams
The FBI currently has 2,100 open cases involving foreclosure and mortgage fraud. According to Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, "Those who would seek to prey on the most vulnerable also seek to intensify their efforts ..." Accordingly, the government is cracking down, sending out checklists to detect suspicious behavior and opening investigations. The scam artists are taking advantage of vulnerable consumers by charging enormous up-front fees where most could get help for free. Do you know how to spot mortgage fraud? Click here for more.
Best Buy Recalls Insignia LCD TV
Best Buy has recalled all Insignia 26 inch high definition LCD televisions. The recall was announced after several fires were started by faulty power supply. Best Buy is issuing gift cards to those that return the televisions. Click here for more.
Texas Sues Florida Based Travel Company
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has frozen the assets of a Florida-based travel company. General Abbott is accusing the company of using false giveaways to get customers to buy expensive, useless software. The company, known as Escapes Austin LLC and Escapes Midwest LLC, operated under the names Global Escapes, Blue Water, and Sun Tree. For more information, visit the Texas Attorney General website, or, Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Judge can order local counsel in bankruptcy case. The Tenth Circuit ahs held that a judge had the authority to limit the representation of a creditors committee in a bankruptcy case to local counsel Click here for more.