Trade practices often revolve around ambitious marketing, and with that comes a significant level of idealization. However, when these promises about a product or service go too far, an individual or organization can be accused of exercising deceptive trade practices....
Minnesota is one of several states the subscribes to the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act (UDTPA), a federal statute that was first instituted in 1964 and underwent revisions two years later. This law is backed up by Minnesota's Antitrust Law, drafted in 1971....
Many aspects of modern life involve people's credit scores and credit reports. Did your car break down and you want to buy or lease a new one? Your credit report will determine if you qualify and how much interest you'll pay. Similarly, if you're ready for a new...
Medical technologies have advanced patient care in many ways. But some have done just the opposite and contributed to patient injuries and an uptick in morbidity rates. At least for some hapless patients, one of those iffy advances may be the da Vinci Surgical System,...
When you're leasing a car, it's not a great idea to miss a payment. Of course, sometimes life gets in the way and you forget, or financial difficulties make it impossible. But it is likely that you depend on your car to get you to work, or take your kids to school....
Have you ever received your paycheck and been confused by the low amount, wondering why there have already been deductions by debt collectors before you got to receive the money? This type of wage deduction is known as wage garnishment, and it means that debt...
Unfair debt collection is a troubling issue throughout the United States, and can cause a great deal of stress and worry among debtors. To try and reduce this problem, there is a law put in place called The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which has a large...
Getting a job has never been more complicated than it is now. Potential employers want to review your credit, your work history, your social media pages and even your criminal background. In addition to a resume, cover letter, references from professional...
If you are not so familiar with using the internet, or you are just beginning to get the hang of things, you may come across offers that seem too good to be true. The problem is that they usually are too good to be true. There are many practices on the internet that...
Civil asset forfeiture can happen when the police or other civil institution suspects that money or another asset has or is intended to be used for wrongdoing. For example, this could be a situation where a person is carrying a large sum of cash on their person for...