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Fighting Mortgage-Related Scams
The home mortgage crisis is one of the great problems looming on the horizon for Americans. A combination of forces including fraud, subprime lenders with lighter credit standards, decreases in the market value of homes, and interest rate increases have led to a dire situation. With many Texans facing foreclosure and at risk of losing their homes, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is working with major lenders to protect homeowners. Click here for more.
Battling Your Insurer
You versus your insurer: It doesn't have to be David and Goliath. Sure, getting your insurer to pay you your fair share can be challenging, but here are the best ways to play hardball with your insurance company. Click here for more.
Parents, Ward Off 'Childhood Affluenza'
Flu season has arrived, but some social scientists worry about another virus that's usually at its height between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's called affluenza. Authorities describe affluenza as an unearned feeling of entitlement for luxuries, and it's becoming an epidemic, especially among children. Click here for more.
Losing Your Job Without Losing Your Shirt
Nobody is immune from sudden job loss anymore, and everyone should be prepared for the possibility. If your finances are in order, you'll be better able to avoid being plunged into unmanageable debt caused by job loss and will be less likely to accept a job you'll end up hating. You can be prepared without being paranoid. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
"As is" clause does not negate Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act claim. With one judge dissenting, a Texas court of appeals has held that an "as is" clause was ineffective to preclude a claim under the DTPA Click here for more.