Michael Vick To Be Released Soon - So Should He Be Allowed To Play In The NFL Again?

He’s been in federal prison for the past 13 months for his well publicised and hideous crime of dog fighting ... just like any other criminal: NORFOLK, Virginia (AFP) — An attorney for former American football star ... of such a horrid thing? Yes, he should. It’s called “paying your debt to society”. And hoo, boy, he just paid [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 14:04:41

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The Statute of Frauds: It's Not What it Sounds Like (What you should put in writing)

Based on its name you might think that the Statute of Frauds has something to do with criminal or civil fraud, but it doesn't ... are as follows: * Holding a person responsible for the promise to pay the debt of another * Contracts ... is not meant to replace legal counsel. To speak to one of Gross & Romanick's attorneys please contact them [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:48:00

News Roundup

Here are some law-related articles that recently came out: The Chicago Tribune reports that Afni, Inc., a debt collection company, must pay damages to 7,000 Cingular Wireless customers in Wisconsin who were illegally assessed collection fees. Florida attorney Tomas Gamba writes in a Miami Herald op [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 04:15:05

13 Years, 16 Lawyers, 10 Judges, No Divorce Settlement

In 2001, a Florida court awarded Marlene Forand a $240,000 divorce settlement, plus $6,000 per month in permanent alimony and attorney’s fees, ... e-mails. She sent one to Haas: “Why should I suffer and have to pay attorney’s fees to make him pay for what was already ordained in the Florida court? I’m still left holding the debt from the marriage [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 12:09:24

Trial lawyers have money problems

Washington Times: The trial lawyers lobby has been awash in debt and bleeding members - just as it embarks on a national campaign to block any clampdown on medical malpractice lawsuits as part of President Obama's health care overhaul. The American Association for Justice, the most prominent group representing plaintiffs' attorneys, has seen a shake-up in its executive suite and has struggled to deal with what appears to be a mounting budget shortfall. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 16:48:00

In major settlement, St. Louis Park company agrees to stop handling consumer arbitration disputes

Less than a week after being sued by the Minnesota attorney general’s office, the nation’s largest arbitrator of credit card and consumer collections has agreed to stop performing such work, state Attorney General Lori Swanson announced today. The National Arbitration Forum, based in St. Louis Park, allegedly deceived consumers into thinking it was a neutral arbitrator in debt collection, the lawsuit said. [more...]

Date: 2009-07-19 21:01:22

Put ‘Em On Blast: Jon B and Jason Bevington (T.OZ Ent)

[This section gives a voice to those in the industry who feel they have been wronged by certain industry execs, celebrities or companies ... for Bird. Hopefully Jon B and his manager will see this and settle their debt. Hi Miss Sandra, I don’ ... and there was absolutely nothing I could do about it because I would be required to pay an attorney a 10k [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 18:46:07

Bogus and Scam Credit Counseling Groups Become Target Of Florida Legal System

TALLAHASSEE, FL - Attorney General Bill McCollum today unveiled his office’s latest consumer protection initiative in the form of a coordinated ... , all of which were purportedly offering debt relief services including credit counseling, credit repair, debt management, and credit card rate reduction services. “As more Floridians facing financial [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 05:39:01

Spending Down by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire

  The client who engages in Medicaid planning is usually a person of modest means who has been diagnosed with an illness and therefore the option ... his assets.   Pay Off Debts   Repayment of a debt is not considered a transfer, because ... actually be written and delivered. An outstanding debt is simply a liability that does not reduce [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:51:31

Denver Bankruptcy Attorneys Shed Light on Current Bankruptcy Rules

Filing for bankruptcy is not quite as easy as it used to be, if you are under the impression that you can just sign some papers and have all of your debt absolved you may be in for  a rude awakening.  The government has made it quite a bit more difficult to file for bankruptcy after it was deemed that many too many people had been taking advantage of the system to have their debt absolved. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:41:08

Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/12/2008

Some headlines to look at:“Muslim Killed Catholic Girl in Love With Flatmate”“London Fundraisers Linked to Stoning of 13-Year-Old”“Possibly Tens of Thousands of Somalis in the US Illegally”“New Anti-Christian Attack in Mosul, Two Sisters Killed”But then there’s this:“Denmark: Ready to Ban Headscarves for Judges”So it’s not all bad news [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 04:52:00

Ringing It In: An open letter to the new year

Dear 2009, Welcome! Throw your coat on the bed, cozy up by the fire, make yourself at home and stay a while. By the way, what took you so long? I thought you’d never get here. Your arrival has been more hotly anticipated than Fred Goldman’s overdue retribution, the latest album from Guns ’N Roses, or the birth of baby Tripp, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 05:26:25

Can Congress Bail Out of the Bailout? by Michael Hudson

Dandelion Salad by Michael Hudson Global Research, October 13, 2008 And what about the Fed’s Even Larger Giveaway? ... oligarchic elite, or in a debt cancellation, a Jubilee Year to rescue society. But when the government ... in a zero-sum game. A debt overhang always ends either in foreclosure of the debtor’s property [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 00:46:15

The Poverty Business

Sorry if this appears to be an older article, and not latest headlines, just thought it was interesting - loki The Poverty Business Inside U.S ... into Byrider, Tsosie drove off, jubilant, in a 1999 Saturn subcompact she bought entirely on credit ... access to credit has put cars, computers, credit cards, and even homes within reach for many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:45:24

Loan Modifications

This is Part Three of a series of articles on the foreclosure process. This article does not constitute legal advice. Foreclosure laws vary from state to state. Homeowners in financial distress should always hire legal counsel. Call your local state bar association for a referral.  Reduced or free legal aid may be available in some states [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 19:26:17

Hava a seat Senator Burris

Senate majority leader Harry Reid and Senator Dick Durbin have been forced to back down on embattled Governor Blagojevich's appointment of Roland ... Illinois Attorney General, extended an olive branch to the Democrats who had stood in his way after ... and to learn from them," Burris said. And he said he "owed a debt of gratitude" to Illinois Secretary [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 01:13:29

Money 101 for screenwriters

Most of the questions I answer on this site are from readers who hope to become professional screenwriters. A small percentage of these readers will succeed, and suddenly face a new category of questions about What Happens Next. Having watched former assistants and other young writers cross the line into professional work, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 19:02:50

Choosing a College - Consider State University Value-Added Honors College

In today’s tough economic times, state universities are receiving a more thorough look from students who are searching for a quality program at an affordable price. If you are one of the individuals looking at this option, one concern could be the sheer physical size of the school and the equally large numbers of students on state campuses [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:37:39

The Ill-Considered Problem of a GM Bankruptcy

Let us start with the basics. Like it or not, for GM to go under risks a disaster of colossal proportions. Although Lehman, the biggest bankruptcy in US history, appeared to have an orderly settlement ... additional collateral PRIOR to settlement. That in turn was a major factor in the horrific downdrafts [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 13:31:00

Fannie and Freddie to Announce Mass Loan Modification Program

re-default. This may also further erode investor confidence in residential mortgage backed securities, ... monies to put towards housing payments. Step 3) Start Improving Your Credit Rating This can take a long ... you pay your bills on time, that you have good credit.  Paying your bills on time only accounts for 30 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 19:02:07

Flotsam and Jetsam

Brit Hume tweaks the due process worshipers: “And does it occur to any of these Democrats, many of whom exhibited an exquisite sensitivity to the rights of imprisoned enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay who have been convicted of nothing — does any of them notice that — do any of them notice that this man, Rod Blagojevich, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 12:56:39

Legal Helpers vs Transforming Debt Into Wealth Course - A review of two popular debt elimination programs

Transforming Debt Into Wealth Review A person deep in difficult financial situation and is desperate for a solution tends to grab the first ... elimination. In his program called “Transforming Debt Into Wealth” he will teach you to focus ... their exclusive services to help people get out of their debt.  Depending on the type and amount of debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:35:31

Regulators and creditors want Agriprocessors bankruptcy moved to Iowa

Iowa’s secretary of labor has joined private-sector creditors and other government agencies in seeking to move bankruptcy proceedings for Agriprocessors, the beleaguered kosher meatpacking firm, from New York to Iowa, but the company is seeking to delay court deliberations about where the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case should be heard. On Nov [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 16:14:16

Working Puzzles with Grace and Mercy

#fullpost{display:inline;}Sunday was my VERY FAVORITE kind of day! It snowed, and I am so glad my tree is still up and lit. For snow and Christmas lights make me really happy. Add in our family being together and healthy--there is nothing better on this earth!We have spent a good amount of time during this holiday working puzzles [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 17:20:00

Assessing Your Debt Situation

If your debt problems are behind you and you’re only concerned with cleaning up your credit report, skip ahead to Chapter 4, ... hassled by a collection agency, see Chapter 3, Section D. If you face an emergency, act on it at once ... into rebuilding your credit, take care of any financial emergencies. Then you should tally up your debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 04:45:55

The Credits Secrets Bible Can Help Your Credit Score

Credit is a necessity that we all need. But if it is abused or overextended, you could end up in a bad situation. Credit cards and loan debt is at an all time high and people are looking for ways to repair ... . This product is important for anyone who is sick of the debt collection calls and is feeling the burden [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 14:35:09

Supreme Court Upholds Right To Display Graphic Abortion Signs Thanks To CBR

This huge victory will help keep Truth Trucks, signs displays, from being silenced Washington, DC – The U.S ... and their attorneys with the Thomas More Law Center on this tremendous victory,” said Operation ... outreaches, what it is like to have our message silenced and our rights denied. We owe CBR a debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:29:48

Ranking Creditors. China Comes In Dead Last.

I had a long and arduous meeting recently with a long term client. The client had called me to discuss its difficulties in getting paid and its difficulties in making its payments. I suggested a big meeting, to which he bring all of the documents relating to those to whom his company owed money and all of those who owed his company [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 16:18:59

ABA Tax Section Awards

The ABA Tax Section yesterday announced the winners of its two inaugural Public Service Tax Fellowships (blogged here): Laura Newland (J.D ... and benefits, as well as law school debt assistance, by means of charitable contributions ... residents in the area of affordable housing (tax lien foreclosure), debt forgiveness, bankruptcy matters [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 14:01:08

A-Z Funny Bumper Sticker Quotes

0-60 in 15 minutes! 100% Irony Free 100,000 Sperm And You Were The Fastest? 186,000 Miles/Second: It’s Not Just A Good Idea, It’s The Law! ... to pay for maturity Air Pollution Is A Mist-Demeaner Alcohol and calculus don’t mix. Never drink ... pay for not getting it done. All Men Are Animals, Some Just Make Better Pets All Men Are Idiots… [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 09:11:08

Assessing Your Debt Situation (2)

B. Face Your Debt Problems Some people with debt problems believe that the less they know, the less it hurts ... just how much I can’t pay.” But you must come to terms with your total debt burden. You cannot take ... to go. Figuring out what you owe may result in a pleasant surprise. Most debt counselors find that people tend [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:50:12

Reunion.com Revisited

Following in the expected path of her earlier ruling, District Judge Maxine Chesney again dismissed an anti-spam lawsuit against Reunion.com. This time, the Judge also threw in a tenuous constitutional holding for good measure. Count this ruling as yet another one muddying the distinction between fraud lawsuits and anti-spam lawsuits and [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 02:39:51

Judge wonders if O.C.-run home projects are ‘DOA’

A U.S. bankruptcy judge told lawyers in Santa Ana Tuesday she thinks three SunCal developments in Kern and Riverside counties appear to be “dead on ... this is not a likely liquidation property,” she said. Smith relented, however, after attorneys for the junior [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 22:01:24

The Nightowl Newswrap

Oh, Honey! We are anything but bored! You and the rest of the cast of the Wasilla Hillbillies took care of that! Sarah Palin mulled a cask of whine to go with the cheese that's been aging since McCain picked her ignorant ass and lashed out at 'bored, anonymous, pathetic bloggers who lie' in her latest histrionic screed against the media [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:42:00

The Nightowl Newswrap

Oh, Honey! We are anything but bored! You and the rest of the cast of the Wasilla Hillbillies took care of that! Sarah Palin mulled a cask of whine to go with the cheese that's been aging since McCain picked her ignorant ass and lashed out at 'bored, anonymous, pathetic bloggers who lie' in her latest histrionic screed against the media [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:37:05

How Should We Help Underwater Home Owers ?

Martin Feldstein has another plan to fix housing. It is a variation of the 30/20/10 plan I proposed earlier in the year, ... , recourse loan: “More than 12 million homeowners now have mortgage debt that exceeds the value ... take other assets or income to make up the difference between the unpaid loan balance and the lower [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 12:40:23

Will Thomas Tamm Be Prosecuted?

by Debbie Schlussel Thomas Tamm, a former Bush Justice Department lawyer, says he's the one who leaked to the New York Times and other news media, the existence of the Bush terrorist surveillance program. He's outed himself as some sort of hero to Newsweek. But he's no hero at all. Saboteur is the nicest appropriate word [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 16:22:46

Follow the debt

From the Times of Trenton: Bankruptcy lawyers’ business booming With real estate activity in a deep freeze, ... the debt. McCarter & English, the state’s largest law firm, will announce today it’s ramping ... with expertise in restructuring and debt management,” McCarter & English chairman Drew Barry said. Lawyers [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 11:34:51

The Death of Trust

I do not believe I have previously The Richter Report, or at least I do not recall doing so. That said, their post entitled “The Death of Trust”, though a bit wordy, is certainly food for thought and a clarion call for the gold standard which Ron Paul and many others have been calling championing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 18:49:54

The Man Who Blew The Whistle on Illegal Wiretapping

Jump to CommentsMichael IsikoffNEWSWEEK MAGAZINE Issue dated Dec 22, 2008 Thomas M. Tamm was entrusted with some of the government’s most important secrets. He had a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance, a level above Top Secret. Government agents had probed Tamm’s background, his friends and associates, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 00:51:31

Statute of Limitations in Ohio on credit card debt; Open Account vs Written Contract

From Debt Prison Forum a reader asks for advice in response to a collection agency dragging up an 8 year old credit card debt ... an acknowledgment that you owe the debt. It’s then still up to you and the collection agency to work ... I received numerous threatening calls from a collection agency or an attorney acting [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 02:31:36

Even With Huge Cost Cuts GM (GM) May Need Government-Supported Chapter 11

After months of hunting, there still may be no single solution to the market and economic problems that are driving GM (GM) ... to survive, must significantly cut debt and labor costs and may still need a government-backed ... take months to work through the maze of debt used to finance GM over the last several years [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 16:40:39

Why Bluff Martial Law? by Zahir Ebrahim

Dandelion Salad Sent to me by the author.  Thanks, Zahir. Zahir Ebrahim Project Humanbeingsfirst October 03, 2008 This analysis is an Addendum to the report “No Exits on this Super-Highway!” © Project HumanbeingsfirstTM. Permission granted to use freely as per copyright notice. Document ID: PHBFZE20081003 URL: http://humanbeingsfirst.org [more...]

Date: 2008-10-05 00:58:20

Guest Post: A Bankrupt Policy

By Deanne Loonin As most readers of Higher Ed Watch know, current bankruptcy law treats students who face financial distress the same severe way as people ... , a law professor at the University of Michigan, lays out a number of plausible theories for why student [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 21:45:00

The Libertarian Case for Blagojevich

The sensational charges against Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich - that he tried to "sell" Barack Obama 's abandoned U.S. Senate seat and threatened to withhold state support from the Chicago Tribune's parent company unless it fired members of the newspaper's editorial board - should alarm libertarians, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 18:44:28

Is Excise Tax Payable on Short Sale Debt Forgiveness?

The Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) seems to think so.  Background: At an Escrow Association of Washington (EAW) ... where it was announced that when there is a short sale, the DOR considers the debt forgiven ... will be pursuing the home seller for payment of the excise tax. (Reference is a EAW letter dated Nov 25, 2008 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 21:36:36

Short-Term Bond Deal Reached

Although Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s arrest initially threw the deal into limbo, ... him of trying to sell political favors for campaign contributions and jobs, forced the debt sale to be postponed from Thursday to Tuesday. Madigan raised questions about certifying the debt sale [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 16:40:06

A premium appeal for Vlad Zablotskyy: If you’ll give $200 to his defense fund, we’ll give you a set of BloodhoundBlog Unchained DVDs

One of the biggest stories we followed in 2008 was Vlad Zablotskyy’s legal battle with ePerks.com. The fight ended in a settlement, about which it were better for me to say nothing ... like to do what we can to help reduce Vlad’s legal debt. So here’s our proposal: If you will make a $200 donation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 14:20:00

Auto Lemon Laws — Do You Need a Lawyer?

Auto Lemon Laws — Do You Need a Lawyer? January 15th, 2009 Buying a new automobile is usually a bid decision for most people, ... letters to the manufacturer that state your problem and filing a claim with your state&#39s Attorney General&#39s office. You must also submit your vehicle for repair of the problem; each state requires [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:55:32

BLOGEXCLUSIVE: Was There Ever Any Money To Do The Tunnel Deal

Did the City of Windsor ever have $75M to do the Tunnel deal with Detroit in the past? If not, has Infrastructure Ontario now put up that amount so that all that must happen is that the Mayor of Detroit calls our Mayor to start up the deal-making again? If not, why has almost $2M been spent in legal and other fees by taxpayers? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:55:00

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