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Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act May Apply to Rent Collection Practices ( December 1999 )
Based upon several recent cases in federal and state courts in New York, residential landlords who use attorneys or. -
Y2K Federal Statutory Update ( December 1999 )
Congress passed the following two Acts in anticipation of the potential for litigation . -
Post Judgment Information Subpoenas to Banks Now Permitted In New Jersey ( November 1999 )
Effective September 1, 1998, the holder of an unsatisfied judgment in New Jersey will be permitted . -
The New Sexual Harassment Pitfall: The Fair Credit Reporting Act and Sexual Harassment Investigations. ( October 1999 )
Introduction Just as the United States Supreme Court in its Faragher v. City of Boca Roton, 524 U.S. 775 (1998),. -
The Development of Consumer Rights in the United States Slowed by the Power of Corporate Political Contributions and Lobbying ( July 1997 )
This article discusses the progress of consumer rights legislation in the wake of the growth of corporate lobbying efforts. -
Can the Y2K "Millennium Bug" Lead to Litigation? ( September 1999 )
The answer is yes. The "Millennium Bug" or "Y2K" problem is relatively simple to understand, but can have complex. -
Checking Your Credit Report ( September 1999 )
Credit reports are free to anyone denied credit, insurance, or employment within 60 days of receiving a denial . -
Customer Privacy Becomes the Hot Button Voluntary Action Regarding Online Privacy of Customer Information is Encouraged ( September 1999 )
Little has captured the attention of the banking regulators lately as much as electronic banking. -
Lifting The Vail: Federal Trade Commission Determines That The Fair Credit Report Act Applies To Workplace Sexual Harassment Investigations ( August 1999 )
This article provides a quick overview of the scope and coverage of the FCRA and its potential effect on sexual harassment and other workplace investigations. -
Who is Getting Sued and Why? ( August 1999 )
The year 2000 ("Y2K") lawsuits that have been filed in the United States allege, among other things, that software .