Last week, the Ford Motor Company announced that they were recalling 365,000 automobiles that were manufactured here in North America. This is the third recall that has been linked to exploding Takata airbags that have been attributed to at least 18 deaths. In this...
You may think of false advertising as a relatively minor problem, like a white lie. Many companies clearly look at it this way, considering how many lawsuits are started after they make false claims. The reality is that these are very serious cases that definitely...
Having any of your assets repossessed because of debts that you owe can be confusing, frustrating and heartbreaking. You worked hard to acquire all that you have, and it likely seems completely unfair that someone is now taking some of it away from you. If you are in...
Individual credit reports are used for more purposes today than they were only a few decades ago. Credit reports at one time only had an impact on banking and the ability to obtain credit, such as a mortgage, a vehicle loan, a credit card or a personal loan. A poor...
Many civil cases revolve around the idea of corporate negligence. For this to be proven, it must first be shown that the company in question actually did owe a specific duty to the individual or individuals starting the suit. It then has to be shown that the duty was...
A bank that loans you money to buy an automobile can repossess your car if you fail to make your loan payments. That said, the bank needs to carry out the repossession in a legally appropriate fashion. In general, the repossession of your vehicle will be governed by...
In order to gain a competitive advantage, brands must be able to excite and attract their customers through lucrative campaigns. However, occasionally this gets taken too far. When brands exaggerate the benefits of their product or just outright lie about their...
When a person is struggling or refusing to pay back certain debts that are owed, it may result in wage garnishment taking place. This is usually a last resort for debt collection efforts, and it typically requires the ruling of a judge in order for it to be possible....
For those who have never gotten convicted of a felony, the question on a job or rental application asking about criminal background checks rarely gets a second glance. These people assume that the background check won't pose any issue to securing a new home....
Many products have been available to the public before it was realized that they pose a health risk to young children. Amid these findings, dangerous products are routinely subject to recalls and those affected by the danger often engage in class action lawsuits....