Law and Order/Legislation

Trina Thompson Sues Her College Because They Failed Her

Trina Thompson is taking a stand against Monroe College: she's suing them for $70,000 - tuition for her Bachelor's. Seems they haven't helped her find a job...
(Photo: Monroe College)

Six payday loan companies charged with financial fraud

The FTC has filed suit against several payday loan companies run by Michael Bruce Moneymaker and others, saying fraud cost customers millions.
FTC Building

Natalie Munroe blog raising questions of teacher free speech

One teacher's blog, which didn't identify her school or students, may lead to her losing her job after students and parents found it online.
Classroom

Is Applying For A Payday Loan Through A Direct Lender The Best Option?

Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.
Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.

Without overdraft fees, will banks fire customers?

Congress has cracked down on overdraft fees, including those incurred by debit card transactions. Will banks have to "fire" bad customers?
Witness a caricature photograph of a man watching his money literally go down the drain. That's the way many customers who have had to deal with bank overdraft feel. As laws clamp down on what banks can charge, will banks simply fire customers?

Three congressional bills trying to weaken the CFPB

Despite the fact it is not yet operational, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau already is facing challenges from Congress.
Department of the Treasury

Payday lending: Know where it is legal

Payday lending in America has been the subject of a wide variety of state legislation. Know where payday loans are legal by READING HERE…
A legal gavel and a stack of payday lending cash.

How Can Installment Loans Help Protect Your Credit Rating?

There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.
There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.

Is Republican census form an illegal Republican census scam?

There are many legislators questioning if the Republican "census" letter is not only a scam, but illegal. What do these forms try to do? READ ON...
Census form

CVS Pharmacy fined $75 million for being key meth lab supplier

Methamphetamine makers and users in the U.S. have CVS Pharmacy to thank for allowing sales of the raw materials that support their habit...
smoking methamphetamine, perhaps derived from CVS products

Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano and Rabbis Arrested

After only three weeks in office, Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano's been arrested due to his supposed participation in a money-laundering operation with rabbis...
Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano (Photo: thehobokenjournal.blogspot.com)

Do Not Fall Behind On Your Bills - See How Short Term Loans Can Help Prevent Late Fees and Penalties.

Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.
Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.

Taking on the IRS and Winning

A Maryland woman has recently been victorious in her battle with the IRS to claim a large tuition deduction. Are you prepared for the approaching tax season?

Precious metal and gasoline theft increasing nationwide

Economic conditions have caused a noted rise in thefts of precious metals, including catalytic converters and copper wiring, and gasoline.
Catalytic Converter

Craigslist Albany pimp gets busted

Craigslist Albany has drawn the eye of authorities as another instance of online pimping has been discovered, prompting multiple arrests.
Craigslist page with images of prostitutes and dominatrix boots superimposed in the foreground.

How To Get A Cash Advance Even With Bad Credit and Bankruptcy On Your Record

Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.
Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.

Mississippi Payday Loan Store Robbed by Gunman

Businesses that give cash advances and payday loans are targeted frequently, as criminals know that they keep large amounts of cash. READ MORE ...
store

Incentivizing death | Is there an estate tax among us?

Rich people and their heirs have enjoyed no estate tax in 2010, but a 55 percent hike with a much lower exemption is set to hit next year…
Former President George W. Bush, looking through binoculars with the lens caps still on.

WTO judges rule Boeing broke international trade laws

WTO judges ruled Boeing broke international trade laws by accepting huge government subsidies. Yet Airbus did the same with the EU…
A Boeing 737-400 from the Aegean Airlines fleet climbs into the sky.

Keep Your Debt to Credit Ratio Down By Using Personal Loans Instead of Credit Cards

The higher your credit balance the lower your credit score may be. Personal loans online do not go on your credit report in most cases.
The higher your credit balance the lower your credit score may be. Personal loans online do not go on your credit report in most cases.

Trustee Irving Picard sues JPMorgan Chase for Madoff fraud

Trustee Irving Picard levied a $6.4 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase for allegedly aiding and abetting Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme...
Outdoor photo of one of JPMorgan Chase & Co's offices, taken in the late afternoon/early evening.

Chief Justice John Roberts staying on the job

The rumor that Chief Justice John Roberts was going to retire spread like wildfire today. It's not true, but how did it start, and is he really sick? READ MORE...
Chief Justice John Roberts