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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
You can sue in small claims court for as much as $10,000. But you cannot just "take less" to get into court. If you are owed $11,000, you can't sue in small claims court for only $10,000.
Don't Worry About an Audit
It's silly season for tax experts, and you're sure to hear some of them talking about red flags that mark your return for audit. It is a scary thought that the wrong deduction could have you hauled before the IRS. It's also dead wrong. Click here for more.
Can You Stop a Money Train Wreck?
When you see a loved one's financial disaster coming and he or she doesn't, the stage is set for drama. Here's when you should intervene -- and when you shouldn't. Click here for more.
Consolidating Student Loans Not Always Best Option
When it was first introduced in the mid-1980s, student loan consolidation was touted as a much-needed solution for those struggling to pay their debts from college. Borrowers could combine their Stafford and Plus loans into one payment and lock in the prevailing interest rate, typically, one lower than the average rates that they were previously paying on their other loans. Times have changed, however, and consolidation is no longer the cheap and attractive option that it used to be. Click here for more.
Starbucks Ordered to Pay Millions in Tips
A Superior Court judge on Thursday ordered Starbucks to pay its California baristas more than $100 million in back tips that the coffee chain paid to shift supervisors. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
$21M bad faith punitive verdict violates due process. The Oregon Supreme Court has reversed a $21 million punitive damage award for an insurer's bad faith failure to settle a wrongful death case against its insured violated due process where the verdict against the insured was less than $900,000. Click here for more.