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Scam Warnings From Better Business Bureaus
Denise Richardson has a good post up about some recent scams that are affecting people, particularly older Americans. Check out her post and remember if something "smells wrong" trust your instincts - it probably is and you should proceed with caution.

Pulling credit bureaus just got even more dangerous
In order to pull someone's credit report, the debt collector has to have a federally permissible purpose according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act...

Same sex couples protest at marriage bureaus across US
AP: “Same-sex couples seeking to wed showed up at marriage license counters nationwide Thursday to highlight a right they don’t have in 48 states, part of an annual protest that took on renewed urgency given recent election setbacks ...

Credit Bureaus Sell Consumers' Data
Consumers might assume that Experian, Trans Union and Equifax restrict the the information they collect to creditors to whom consumers have applied for credit...

New Report on Credit Bureaus' Electronic Dispute System & How it Frustrates Consumers
Inaccuracies plague the credit reporting system. The FCRA established a process to enable consumers to dispute the inaccuracies and force the credit bureaus and companies that provide the data to investigate the disputes and make corrections...

Wall Street Journal - Court Orders Credit Bureaus To Remove Discharged Debt
Today's online edition of the Wall Street Journal has an article entitled "Dealing With Debt That Refuses To Die" (free now, but might require sub later)...

Did I harass someone?
Oh, yes. This can be taken in as so many things, especially since you had testif...

How can i sue for a straw purchase?
Anyone can co-sign. A straw purchase would be if you has someone buy the car for...

How to tell if I have been subject to gender discrimination in hiring practices?
You didn't apply for the job. so that's a tough one. Seemingly your Bo...

Is it legal for a company to overwork their employees?
Well, he could 1. Get a new job. Sister, I understand ya, if he's anything ...

Protection from damages from Internet advertising fraud for owners of an Incorporated company?
The "corporate veil" that ordinarily protects business owners and managers from ...