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Consumer Review Fairness Act
864 506 Cynthia Conlin

What is the Consumer Review Fairness Act?

EARLIER THIS year, a new federal law went into effect designed to prevent businesses from keeping their customers from writing negative reviews or turning over, to the business, the copyright ownership of their reviews. The Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA), 15 U.S.C. § 45b, provides that if a contract prohibits or restricts the ability of someone to…

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sued by a worker
948 632 Cynthia Conlin

Roofing contractor sued by worker prevails on issue of attorney’s fees

While associate attorney Tony Pagán Jr. was helping our roofing-contractor client, who was sued by a worker for payment, he completed his first trial yesterday! Our client, a roofing contractor, was sued by worker for payment. Our client had held the worker’s payment because the worker had caused damage, which our client was still assessing. The worker argued he was an “employee”…

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What to do if you're sued by a credit card company
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What to do when Sued by a Credit Card Company

Maybe you knew it was coming, or maybe you didn’t. It may have followed in line after months of collection calls, or it might be a surprise. It might not even be a debt that belongs to you. Regardless, you’ve been sued by a credit card company. Now what to do? 1. Treat it seriously. Do…

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