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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act requires full disclosure by sellers. If a seller intentionally withholds material information, he could be responsible for three times the consumer's damages, plus court costs and attorney's fees.
Homeowners With Forgiven Loan Debt Get Timely Tax Break
Families who lost their homes to the foreclosure crisis this year will have at least one reason for cheer this holiday season: They won't have to worry about a big tax bill. Click here for more.
Ten Commandments of Personal Finance
Think of these Ten Financial Commandments as your guidelines. If you follow these guidelines, you should be able to create a plan that works for you. Click here for more.
Bought a Diamond? Get Money Back!
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend and if you bought one in the last 14 years, you maybe getting some money back. And it does not matter if the diamond was on a ring or watch, or even a necklace. Click here for more.
What a Dad Needs to Know About Wedding Budgets
Weddings can be elaborate and very expensive or they can be fairly simple and affordable. The decision about a wedding budget is one that needs to be made by the bride and groom and their families-together. While tradition dictates that the bride's family covers most of the expenses of a wedding, that tradition is not necessarily relevant today. Click here for more.
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Mortgages:How much can I save in taxes? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Statutory damages caps is constitutional. The Ohio Supreme Court has held that state tort reform statutes capping non-economic and punitive damage awards in certain tort actions do not violate the Ohio Constitution. Click here for more.