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Debt Collectors
Consumers’ Legal Rights and Remedies
Under current state and federal laws, consumers have protection from abusive, unfair, or deceptive debt collection practices. Additionally, the law prescribes specific actions that a debt collector can perform while trying to collect a debt. Along with these guidelines, there are also legal limitations, such as how long a debt is recognized via the …
U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
Choice of Law Provisions in International TransactionsKnowing How to Opt Out of the CISGExcerpt from The Basics of the CISG by Allison E. Butler, Esq. © 2007. All Rights Reserved. Portions of this article were originally published in California International Law Journal, Volume 15, No. 1, 2007.The choice of law…
Summary of New California Laws: Effective January 1, 2023
Summary of New California Laws: Effective January 1, 2023
Below are summaries of laws that will be effective post-January 1, 2023. For further details, see California Legislation 2022.
Alerts
AB 1314 established an alert system for indigenous people who have gone missing “under unexplained or suspicious circumstances.”
Animals
SB-856 removes barriers to hunting…
Applying for Disability
The state and federal government manage three major disability programs that distribute insurance benefit payments. Each program enforces different eligibility requirements and conditions for disabled individuals. Prospective applicants should understand these differences to decide which program best fits their needs and situation.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal need-based program funded by general tax revenues. It is…
