Legal blogs & law blawgs

Guest law blogs and blawgs from lawyers, solicitors and legal professionals.

5 Types of Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injuries

by CSLaw September 30, 2013 Accident Claims

In recent weeks, the importance of funding post-traumatic brain injury (TBI) therapy with a personal injury compensation award has become an issue that has gained prominence across the globe. This is mainly due to a fluctuation of head and brain injuries occurring in the world of professional sports; European rugby players, racing jockeys and American […]

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Express Consent Can be Revoked Under New TCPA Ruling

by Adam J Krohn September 18, 2013 BigLaw

(US Law) A new ruling out of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) allows consumers to revoke their prior consent to being called through the use of an autodialer or prerecorded voice.  In the case Gager v. Dell Financial Services, LLC, the common understanding of the […]

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Are Antidepressants Safe for Children?

by AvaL September 17, 2013 Blawg

Antidepressants – including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) – can be an effective means of treating symptoms associated with obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety and depression – which affects an estimated five percent of teenagers. Depression in children and adolescents, when left untreated for prolonged periods of time, can result in severe behavioral issues and problems at […]

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Recent Seventh Circuit Decision finds that Attorney’s Faxes Were Unsolicited Advertisements Under the TCPA

by Adam J Krohn September 4, 2013 BigLaw

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) generally prohibits most unsolicited advertisements sent by fax.  In a recent case, faxes sent from an attorney that alerted the recipients to the availability of his services, even though they were styled as newsletters, were considered unsolicited advertisements under the TCPA by the United States Court of Appeals for […]

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Making the Removal of Negative Credit Information from Your Credit Report Part of Your Negotiation with Debt Collectors

by Adam J Krohn August 16, 2013 Banking and Finance Law

Negative information on your credit report can seriously affect you financially.  For example, it can make it difficult to obtain loans.  During negotiations with a collection agency over the payment of a debt, you should consider making the removal of negative credit information on your report part of the negotiations.  If you and the debt […]

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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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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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I was never married – what parental rights do I have?

by EdwardHandsandLewis July 30, 2013 Blawg

By Faye Remnant The legal rights and responsibilities of mothers and fathers are known as ‘parental responsibility’. The most important duties of someone with parental responsibility are to protect and maintain the child, provide the child with a home, consenting to medical treatment, looking after the child’s property, disciplining the child, choosing and providing the […]

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What is SDLT?

by EdwardHandsandLewis July 30, 2013 Blawg

By Sarah Hailes Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is usually paid when property or land is purchased or transferred in the UK. The amount that is paid for the property will establish how much, if any SDLT is to be paid. The value however, can vary depending on whether the property is residential, freehold, leasehold. […]

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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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