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  • Keeping Telemarketing Calls at Bay: Experienced FDCPA Attorney Explains

    by Adam J Krohn August 12, 2013 Blawging

    Most people have received annoying messages from telemarketers.  Sometimes they are automated messages.  Other times it is an actual person who just will not take “no” for an answer.  This is why the National Do Not Call Registry was created.  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) created the registry 10 years ago as a response to […]

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    Common Legal Issues with Off-Shoring Your Work

    by RyanD August 2, 2013 Business

    Companies regularly outsource different business processes, such as payroll, insurance claims, accounts payable/receivable, mortgage servicing and even tax return administration, to Foreign Service providers. This gives them the freedom to focus on other important areas of a project in which they have true expertise. Apart from the fact that there may be misuse of data […]

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    Further Crackdowns on Abusive Debt Collectors: FTC Issues Fines and Steps up FDCPA Enforcement to Protect You

    by Adam J Krohn July 31, 2013 Blawg

    Consumers who are deep in debt have enough to worry about without being continuously harassed by debt collection companies.  According to federal data, there are around 30 million Americans that have debt that is under collection.  Some of the abusive debt collectors make harassing phone calls, sometimes even late at night.  They may also use […]

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    Avoiding the Most Common Business Lawsuits

    by edralyn July 23, 2013 Age Discrimination

    These days, most small business owners understand the danger of lawsuits from the time their company is just an idea to the time it’s an office full of hundreds of employees. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, one out of every three small business is threatened or served with legal action every year. Two […]

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    U.S. Consumer Bureau Plans to Crackdown on Abusive Debt Collectors

    by Adam J Krohn July 18, 2013 Blawging

    (First published at  http://www.westopdebtcollectors.com/blog/us-consumer-bureau-plans-to-crackdown-on-abusive-debt-collectors.html) There are more than 4,500 collection firms in the United States.  While many debt collectors follow the rules laid out under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), there are others who do not because they did not fall under the FDCPA’s jurisdiction.  Debt collection complaints are common, with more complaints […]

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    Metal Containing Jewelry Law: The Provisions and Effects

    by Ladyblogger July 9, 2013 Business Law Blogs

    Making jewelry may be a creative endeavor but now there is a legal side to consider before selling it online or in stores in the state of California. California’s Metal-Containing Jewelry Law limits the amount of lead levels in jewelry and mandates that jewelry sellers warn potential customers about jewelry components that contain lead. The […]

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    Is Your Small Business Prepared for a Lawsuit?

    by edralyn July 9, 2013 BigLaw

    Is Your Small Business Prepared for a Lawsuit? For a small business owner, there’s nothing quite as scary as coming to work in the morning and finding out you’re being sued. It’s hard to put a positive spin on a lawsuit, but don’t panic. This is actually very common. According to YFS Magazine, 57 percent […]

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    Common Fire Code Violations by Businesses

    by RyanD June 26, 2013 Business Law Blogs

    When running a business there are so many details to cover that it’s easy to overlook some of the most basic elements, such as fire safety. Without even realizing it, many businesses violate aspects of the fire code which can be dangerous for the people in the business, or result in a fine if the […]

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    TCPA Damages Ruled to be Remedial in Illinois

    by Adam J Krohn June 20, 2013 Business Law Blogs

    The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) prohibits several telemarketing practices (such as sending spam faxes).  Under the TCPA there is a private right of action, along with the ability to seek $500 in damages for every violation (for every unsolicited fax) or the possibility of treble damages (when unsolicited faxes are sent willfully and knowingly).  […]

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    Paddy Power Beats the Odds in Licence Appeal Case

    by EdwardHandsandLewis June 20, 2013 Blawg

      By Sanveer Sandhu After being locked in a struggle with Newham Council, Paddy Power has won its appeal after the London council refused to allow it to open a betting shop in the area.   Paddy Power had originally been refused a licence application to open a new shop in Newham, which would have […]

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