Recently, I wrote about the flood of lawsuits from creditors seeking payment on debts, often with little or no proof that the debt is even owed. The other side of the coin, highlighted by this article, shows that debtors are…
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Many Small Businesses Not Aware of Health Insurance Tax Credits
These are the tentative rulings for law and motion matters set for Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at 8:30 am in Dept Although virtually all business owners are aware of the recently-enacted health care reform law, many do not know that…
California Debt Blog: Do Not Call List Reaches 200 Million Phone Numbers
The Federal Trade Commission announced this week that phone numbers on the Do Not Call list now exceed 200 million. The Do Not Call list, which was created in 2003, allows consumers to register to prevent telemarketing calls. Consumers can…
California Could Dump Asbestos-Containing State Rock
Serpentine, the state rock of California, faces a “rocky” future, as its role as state rock may soon come to an end. A California lawmaker is proposing that serpentine lose its official state rock status. California named serpentine the state…
California Debt Blog: Credit Card Companies Increasing Non-Penalty Service Fees
One result of the country’s economic recession is the emergence of new service fees on credit cards. According to this article in the Washington Post, when the recession hit, tens of thousands of credit card users were unable to continue…
Kids in California May be Required to Wear Helmets While Skiing
California may soon become the first state in the country to require children to wear helmets on the ski slopes. SB 880 requires those under 18 to wear helmets while downhill skiing or snowboarding. Parents would be responsible for following…
California Debt Blog: Courts Overwhelmed by Number of Automated Debt Collection Lawsuits
Since the recession began, increasing numbers of Americans are becoming unable to pay their debts. As a result, debt collection lawsuits are now overwhelming the court system. As the New York Times reported, many debt collection law firms are now…
New Insurance Pool for High-Risk Californians Created
At the end of June, Govhigh-risk individualsernor Schwarzenegger signed two bills that create insurance pools for who have been denied insurance due to pre-existing conditions. The program is restricted to individuals who have been without health insurance for at least…
California Debt Blog: Hotels are Frequent Targets of Credit Card Hackers
A recently released study found that a whopping 38 percent of all credit card hacking cases in 2009 involved the hotel industry. Hackers are believed to steal credit card information from hotels because many of them lack sufficient data security….
Keep Safe While Biking this Summer
Some tragic bicycling accidents in California this summer have highlighted the need for bicyclists and motorists to exercise extra caution when sharing the road. Last month, a sailor riding a bicycle on Camp Pendleton was struck by a car and…