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Hidden Hotel Fees Violate Consumer Protection Laws

You go online and book a hotel room and get a great deal. You cannot believe you got a hotel in SOHO or Georgetown or Rittenhouse Square for so little money. But did you get a good deal? At checkout, you see “resort fee” or “destination fee” or “amenity fees”.

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Bitcoin Market Manipulation?

After the price of Bitcoin soared most of yesterday, reaching almost $14,000 per Bitcoin, the price began to drop around 4:25 p.m. EST. As the price began dropping, many owners of Bitcoin logged into their accounts on Coinbase.com to sell. Had they been able to sell, they would have reaped

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Spam Calls Lead to Large Class Action Settlements

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”)  prohibits auto-dialed robocalls without your permission. That probably comes as some surprise since you, like most other people with a cell phone, receive multiple robo calls per week. Those calls are against the law. There have been a slew of recent class action settlements

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The Seventh Amendment Protects and Secures All Other Rights

What amendment found in the Bill of Rights protects all other rights? Some would say the Second Amendment. But there is an amendment that protects even the Second Amendment. It is the Seventh Amendment, which provides each of us with the right to a trial by jury. That right to

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Equifax Data Breach – What You Should Do

Equifax, a large credit reporting agency, recently exposed the personal information of 143 million consumers.  The breach was global, affecting not only Americans, but also consumers in the U.K. and Canada. It resulted in the hacking of personal information, including, Social Security numbers, driver license numbers and addresses. When you

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Common Questions When Hiring a Contractor

What rights do consumers have if a contractor fails to perform the work? If a contractor breaches a contract provision, the consumer can file a civil lawsuit for breach of contract.  If you think the contractor committed fraud, you can also file a lawsuit for fraud.  Many states also have

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