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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
If you have reason to believe your personal information has been compromised and you may become a victim of identity theft, put in a fraud alert with the credit bureau. Federal law requires that the credit bureau keep this alert on your file for 90 days. Click here to find out how to learn more about preventing identity theft. Click here for more.
Hurricane Preparedness Guide 2009
Hurricane season is upon us! The Houston Bar Association has prepared a guide for both attorneys and non-attorneys to help the community prepare for the tropical season. Don't wait until the storm hits. The time to prepare is now! Click here for more.
Houston Ranks #1
Unemployment is climbing quickly toward 10%. The economy continues to struggle. However, despite the grim economic circumstances facing the nation, Houston bucks the national trend. In a survey of the nations forty largest metropolitan cities, Houston ranked as the best city to live in during the economic recession. Dallas ranked second. How is Texas still so stable during a time of economic instability? Click here for more.
Houston Wins Against FEMA
The City of Houston has won appeals that will allow the city to collect more than $2.4 million Hurricane Katrina housing reimbursements. What does the win mean for the City of Houston? Click here for more.
New GM Experiments With eBay
The "new" General Motors plans to start selling cars on eBay. The experiment will start in California with fixed price eBay auctions. Will the program expand? How can consumers capitalize? Click here for more.
Your Money
What's the true cost of paying the minimum on your credit card? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
The Sixth Circuit has ruled that a law firm representing a debt collector may be liable under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for attaching to its complaint an account that only resembled the actual credit-card statement. It also held that the FDCPA was constitutional, even when applied to document contained in a judicial pleading. Click here for more.