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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
A landlord has an obligation to change the locks on your doors whenever you request it. You may be charged the cost of making the change, but no additional fees.
Phony Real Estate Agents Steal Buyers Cash
Recently the Texas Attorney General has sued one company and learned of others placing bogus for-sale signs in front of vacant homes in an effort to swindle prospective buyers, many of whom are non-English speakers. The scam works by consumers contacting the phone number on the sign and then meeting with the scammer who often poses as a real estate agent. The scammer then tries to convince the consumer to write a check for a deposit on the home which will supposedly be applied to the price of the sale at closing. Click here for more.
Bad Credit Doesn't Always Lock You Out of a Car Loan
Worried that your less-than-perfect credit is going to keep you from buying the car you want? Don't be. Chances are you will be able to land an auto loan. Today, banks, credit unions and finance companies are all making loans to people with flawed credit. Many people who wouldn't qualify for an auto loan five years ago can get one now. Click here for more.
12 Reasons Budgeting Can Improve Your Life
A budget is a guide that tells you whether you're going in the direction you want to be headed in financially. You may have goals and dreams but if you don't set up guidelines for reaching them and you don't measure your progress, you may end up going so far in the wrong direction you can never make it back. Click here for more.
Top Class Action Firm Indicted
A federal grand jury has indicted a top class-action law firm in a scheme that paid more than $11 million in illegal kickbacks to get people to take part in shareholder lawsuits. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Even a broad "as is" clause may not bar claims for fraud, and negligent misrepresentation. A recent Texas case reconciles the Texas Supreme Court's decisions in Schlumberger Tech. Corp. v. Swanson and Prudential Ins. Co. of America v. Jefferson Assocs., Ltd. Click here for more.