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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Are you responsible for damage caused by your children? In most cases a parent is not automatically liable for things done by a child. Generally, for the parent to be responsible, it is necessary to show the parent negligently supervised the child, and that is why the damage occurred. Kids will be kids and when something goes wrong, parents are usually not responsible.
Avoid These Common Tax Blunders
Completing your tax return is like walking through a financial minefield. A miscalculated amount here, a wrong tax ID number there, and boom! Suddenly, instead of getting a check back from Uncle Sam, you have to write one to the U.S. Treasury. Click here for more.
10 Ways to Simplify Your Life in 2008
With a little upfront effort, you can streamline how you bank, pay bills and track your money. Now is a good time to set up a financial system that will pay off all year long. Click here for more.
Tips for Evading Scammers' Clutches
It's next to impossible to avoid all exposure to fraud, but there are ways to protect yourself in the coming year. Click here for more.
7 Rules to Buy, Finance Cars
Buying a new car is easy; getting a good deal often isn't. Here's some tips on how to stack the odds a bit more in your favor. Click here for more.
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What will it take to pay off my credit card? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Liability of credit bureau based on identity theft is affirmed. The 4th Circuit has rejected all of Equifax's arguments on liability and most as to emotional distress damages, affirming the award, reducing the emotional damages from $245,000 to $150,000, leaving in place the award of $106,000 for economic damages. Click here for more.