... taxes and contribute to the economy and the society in myriad ways, will begin to demand better access to government services, greater political representation and, eventually, access to the franchise and other rights that come with citizenship. ...more »
So, what does Mr. Hallett see as an ideal mix of investments for an income-paying fund? “I don't think it needs to get too fancy – a mix of domestic and foreign stocks, some preferred shares for the higher yield and on the bond side a mix of government ...more »
Nava cited California law around the Public Records Act, noting that a government organization can withhold such information, but must provide a written justification. "We will not discuss donor agreements," Nava said via email. "Confidentiality of ...more »
As students share gossips and notes in between stuffing themselves, who has time to think about food poisoning or the canteen boy's health. Rizvi Law College student Aditi Galgali said she doesn't pay heed to health and hygiene of the canteen food ...more »
These clauses are particularly inappropriate in contracts for cellphone and mobile data service plans, as these contracts are often the source of numerous consumer disputes. According to the Better Business Bureau, wireless companies have received the ...more »
Fourth, the Court noted that “the Hatch-Waxman Act encourages and rewards replication of protected compounds in some circumstances—an activity that rarely, but can, lead to innovative products.” Id. at 17. Finally, the Court rejected Apotex's ...more »
Weisberg & Meyers, LLC, Attorneys for Consumers, is a national consumer protection law firm dedicated to fighting bad debt collectors and their allegedly unscrupulous collection efforts, one debt at a time. By utilizing the Fair Debt Collection ...more »
Eight class action suits, based on state laws and the federal Truth in Lending Act, have been filed against Discover in relation to the company's sales of the protection plans. The plaintiffs are seeking financial damages and injunctive relief. ...more »
That stance - which may be challenged in court by opponents - stems from the federal 1872 Mining Law and a slew of other federal laws and regulations aimed at encouraging mining of federal lands. The document's release kicks off a three-month public ...more »
About one in three consumers in the United States have reported credit card fraud in the last year, according to a National Public Radio report. Last summer, Daniel Island residents Lora and Pat Connelly were reluctantly added to those statistics when ...more »
Authorities on Friday announced the breakup of an identity theft ring based in Queens that turned up more than $13 million in stolen funds. Police say they arrested 86 people this week, and that they are still looking for 25 more. ...more »
“So many people think that [by] moving to a better account with a better interest rate, their problems are solved,” warns credit repair expert and financial literacy advocate Harrine Freeman, “But they're really just moving money. ...more »
"We generally believe it will be up to the Legislature to decide whether to rewrite the laws concerning liability and beneficiaries, and up to the courts to decide how to interpret those laws," Zoeller said. Two of Brennon's lawsuits seek damages from ...more »
