| Volume 2 Number 10 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
In Texas, a tenant who moves into an apartment is entitled to a working smoke detector, a peephole in the front door, and proper security on all doors and windows, including a dead bolt on the front door.
What's Hot Among Car Thieves
The Cadillac Escalade, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab pickup top the list of car thieves' favorite targets, according to a new study by the insurance industry. Click here for more.
How Credit Scores Work, How a Score is Calculated
Ever wonder why you can go online and be approved for credit within 60 seconds? Or get pre-qualified for a car without anyone even asking you how much money you make? Or why you get one interest rate on loans, while your neighbor gets another? The answer is credit scoring. Your credit score is a number generated by a mathematical algorithm -- a formula -- based on information in your credit report, compared to information on tens of millions of other people. The resulting number is a highly accurate prediction of how likely you are to pay your bills. Click here for more.
50 Ways To Save On Gas
Just because we have little to say about the price coming from oil wells, we can still take control of what happens on the road. While the new hybrid cars are all the rage, you don't have to invest in a whole new vehicle to start saving on gas. Click here for more.
Texas Watch Encourages Houstonians to Report Cases of Insurance Abuse After Heavy Rains
Texas Watch has opened a toll-free hotline for Houstonians to report insurance abuse after this week¿s heavy rains. If you have been unfairly treated or denied a claim by your insurance company, please call the hotline at 1-888-738-4226 and share your story. The hotline will be open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm CDT. Click here for more.
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Which lender has the better loan? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Second circuit holds sanctions against attorney are nondischargeable. According to the second circuit, sanctions in the form of defense costs entered against a lawyer are nondischargeable in bankruptcy Click here for more.