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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Always use a credit card when shopping online or by mail. Federal law allows you to refuse to pay the credit card bill if the goods are never delivered.
The 13 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Don't let an oversight force you to overpay your taxes. Here's a baker's dozen of deductions that you could easily miss or never realize you were entitled to take. Click here for more.
Should You Buy a Foreclosed Property?
As interest rates continue to rise and the real-estate market cools, many bargain-hunters are turning their attention to foreclosures. And while the foreclosure rate remains flat over the past few years, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, MBA Chief Economist Doug Duncan says the number of foreclosed properties is undoubtedly on the rise. "We've made many more loans and the rate stays the same," he says. "Mathematically, the numbers go up." Click here for more.
Give Your Credit Score a Makeover
Your credit score can be the difference between getting a good home loan and getting stuck with higher monthly payments. And with lenders tightening their standards, it's even more important that you improve your credit score as much as you can. We're going to tell you how. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Securities class representative can't sue class counsel. The 8th Circuit has ruled that the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act does not create a private right of action for claims by a class representative against class counsel. Click here for more.