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Tenant Rights When a Home is in Foreclosure

By: Alana Tutwiler

New laws provide help for renters living in a house or condominium that is facing foreclosure. Tenants need to do research to make sure that their rights are protected. more...

How to Apply for Disability Benefits

By: Candice Gillingwater

The U.S. government offers a Social Security Disability Program to provide benefits in the form of monthly payments to individuals who have become disabled. more...

Consumer Rights Protection

By: Katrina Rief-Derrico

Consumers who feel their rights have been violated have several federal and state regulators they can turn to for help to remedy the situation. more...

Retail Price Scan Accuracy Laws in Canada & U.S.

By: Joseph Leung

Consumers should carefully check their receipts before leaving the store. Scanner laws offer rewards to consumers who are charged the wrong price which can save money. more...

Government Garnishment Laws

By: Candice Gillingwater

The laws regulating federal wage garnishment over debts owed to the government differ substantially from standard wage garnishment procedures. more...

Inquiries and Requests for Credit Reports

By: Katrina Rief-Derrico

The federal law that outlines how the consumer information in a consumer credit report is collected, given out and used is called the Fair Credit Reporting Act. more...

What is Legitimate Debt Validation?

By: Candice Gillingwater

A debt verification letter from a collection agency may meet the legal requirements for legitimate debt validation yet still not hold up in a court of law. more...

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