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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
You can sue in Texas Small Claims Court for up to $5,000 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.
Confessions of a Compulsive Shopper
Kristine Rogers is an addict. The 36-year-old suburban mother of four doesn't drink, gamble or take drugs, but she is an addict nonetheless. Her compulsion is shopping, and her very particular obsession is Gymboree clothing -- cute, colorful outfits for the 12-and-under set that, in Rogers' hands, have catapulted her family into an emotional and financial tailspin. Click here for more.
Five Steps to a Spotless Pocketbook
With higher consumer prices, rising interest rates, a cooling real-estate market and ID thieves lurking around every corner, a strong financial game plan is more important than ever. Financial literacy, like any skill, starts with a clean slate-so this year, when you're washing windows and flipping mattresses, don't forget to give your finances a good polish, too. Click here for more.
Device Allows High-risk Consumers to Buy Vehicles
Starter-interrupt devices are becoming a popular way for lenders to ensure they get paid, and consumers seem willing to accept them to get into nicer cars, use a smaller down payment and qualify for a lower interest rate, according to device manufacturers. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Arbitration provision found unconscionable and unenforceable. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has held that an arbitration provision in a loan agreement that was one-sided and presented on a take-it-or-leave-it basis to a person who had little bargaining power is unconscionable. Click here for more.