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0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Banking for Colorado on
Q: I placed a stop payment on a check because the contractor did not finish the work.

He cashed the check at Moneytree anD they are now saying i owe them the money.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Gaming for Pennsylvania on
Q: is it legal to deposit money into and bet with offshore sportsbooks from pennsylvania and florida?

i live in pennsylvania and am a proffesional sports bettor. i will be traveling to florida where there are no licensed sportsbooks.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Gaming for Pennsylvania on
Q: is it legal to deposit money into and bet with offshore sportsbooks from pennsylvania and florida?

i live in pennsylvania and am a proffesional sports bettor. i will be traveling to florida where there are no licensed sportsbooks.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Products Liability for Tennessee on
Q: TN code violations for corporation using deceptive acts of promising refunds in writing without ever paying???

Multiple promises in writing, asked Corp multiple times for transcripts, recordings & notes for all interactions with representatives that I supposedly had access to as customer, I have large amount of those interactions & asking to compare in order to solve who is at fault to no avail...... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Small Claims for Texas on
Q: Can i sue if their social media says the product gives no ___ & on the website it says reduced __?

Can i sue a company if they have on their social media pages saying that the product gives no ___ and then on the website and other places, it says reduced ___? On their posts and everything it says without the ____

2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Business Law for California on
Q: In Califonria can a company you have an account with take your monthy payment on Auto pay? I did not want auto pay.

We have an account with Xifinity/Comcast. One of the accounts is Internet/Tv service and we pay the monthly bill without it being on auto pay. We have a mobile account and I asked them to take us off auto pay and they refused. I asked them many many times and they still refused.

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Gerald Barry Dorfman
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answered on Sep 22, 2023

Yes. Xfinity mobile only uses autopay. It is in the terms of service. You agreed to it. You can use a different mobile phone company if you want.

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3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy, Consumer Law and Collections for Tennessee on
Q: I'm in Tennessee. My friend had her vehicle confiscated. She owns it free and clear but she had a judgement entered 2018

The judgement was from a landlord because she broke a lease and the judgement was for 9K. This was five years ago. She just got a car so she can drive her child to where they need to go and it was taken. The car is only worth about 2K. That said, if she gets another car, can that take that one as... View More

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answered on Sep 22, 2023

Friend needs a competent TN attorney to file a Notice of Exempt Property with the Court and creditor.

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0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Civil Litigation and Collections for Arkansas on
Q: Back in 2014 I put down 2000.00 on a 2005 Trailblazer from JMC they refused to fix anything. I returned the keys before

They took me to court in Sherwood and won... I been paying them off. Will a cease and desist work in this matter?

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2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Employment Law for California on
Q: How do I protect myself in moving on (and possible refund from bond) from a contractor who seemly is engaging in fraud?

Project manager just stopped answering my calls. Left owner messages for 4 weeks with no response. 30% into project with a torn up backyard and hole in the ground and 0 movement work for 5 weeks they kept saying the issue was with a permit/engineering hold up. Research reveals they never filed the... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Sep 22, 2023

This post has unfortunately been misplaced into the Employment Law practice area. You need to consult with someone who is comfortable with contracting law.

Good luck to you.

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0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Civil Rights, Education Law and Social Security on
Q: What is the UK version of this code- 15 usc 1611?

To do with credit. False and misleading denial of credit. It's my belief that the entire consumer transaction is predicated on your credit. So I want to speak to the under writer in the bank but I need the UK code as I believe 15 usc 1611 is USA code

3 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Banking for California on
Q: I have a banking negligence/Consumer protection related question. In essence, the bank failed to monitor my mortgage a/c

I am a victim of bank negligence. Bank didn’t properly monitor my mortgage account and fraudsters operated it at will depositing monies and reversing as they pleased. The whole scheme by the fraudsters was a scam where they deposited monies into mortgage, and offering discounts in return where... View More

Leon Bayer
Leon Bayer
answered on Sep 21, 2023

I am sorry this happened. But I don't see where the bank is to blame. If I understand you correctly, you expected to benefit from these transactions, making you a willing, (although a duped) participant in a possible fraud scheme. I think the bank is not to blame.

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Banking for Georgia on
Q: I write a check to a dealershipno Now the money I was expected It's not in the bank.What do I do?

I was supposed to close on a house to get earnest money and some rebate. Collection call me mention something about jail time what is my option

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answered on Sep 21, 2023

If you've written a check to a dealership and now find that you don't have sufficient funds in your account to cover it, you could be facing some serious issues. In Georgia, writing a bad check can be considered a misdemeanor or even a felony depending on the amount and circumstances.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law for California on
Q: Car rental gave person a car without my permission

I rented a car from Avis. They gave the person I was with the keys because I was sick and didn’t want to drive. That same person took the rental car without my permission 2 weeks later and exchanged it instead of returning it. They never took the car back and they are asking me for the car to be... View More

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answered on Sep 21, 2023

Under California law, if you did not authorize the second person to take the rental car and they exchanged it without your consent, you may not be legally responsible for its return. You should contact Avis immediately, explain the situation, and provide any relevant documentation to support your... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law on
Q: I had an engine installed, which I believed was going to be a rebuilt, that the mechanic says only had 79,000 miles.

I’m asking for paperwork that proves his claim and warranty paperwork also. He did state that I get a 3yr/100,000 mile limited parts only warranty. Am I wrong in believing that I’m entitled to that information?

0 Answers | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Consumer Law for Connecticut on
Q: GAP Coverage wont cover business vehicle.

I bought a vehicle for my business from a new car dealer in CT. They sold me the vehicle under a business loan, bought under a business name, with down payment being made with a business card. When i bought the vehicle, they sold me GAP coverage for $1072 with the vehicle. The vehicle has since... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Foreclosure and Real Estate Law for Alabama on
Q: Oct 2020 SN Servicing foreclosed & excluded my CARES-PROTECTED FHA-BACKED 1st mortgage. What means of recourse do I have

I was also illegally dispossessed & my contents were destroyed - $80 to 100k worth. This was done without my having gotten the 10-day-notice required by the Circuit Court's ejectment ruling. The ejectment ruling itself doesn't seem right, given that it was signed before the HUD... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Construction Law for California on
Q: hired contractor to convert garage to additional dwelling unit and patio enclosedbut patio enclossed was never built

hired contractor to convert garage to additional dwelling unit and obtain patio cover permit which existed before I bought the house contractor offered to build new patio enclosed instead of obtaining permit of existing patio cover

with $35,000 higher qoute than other contractors. I signed... View More

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answered on Sep 21, 2023

Under California law, altering a contract without the consent of all parties involved is generally not enforceable. If you successfully sue the contractor for breach of contract and win, you may be able to recover reasonable attorney fees if there is a fee-shifting provision in the contract or if... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Small Claims for Michigan on
Q: Is it true that it’s a state law under any warranty your Manifold should be covered?

I’ve hit my manifold for about three weeks ago. On the same day, I have called my warranty to see if they can cover. The response was yes, but they had to inspect. A day later, they have declined my claim due to a missing Mount bolt

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