Consumer Law
VU Law Clinic Now Accepting New Cases for Free Legal Representation
The Law Clinic at Valparaiso University Law School is now accepting new cases at their Law Clinic. (See NWI Times News Article, “Free legal help offered by VU Law School” 15 Oct. 2011.) Valparaiso University law students provide free legal representation to individuals with limited income. The Law Clinic can handle matters such as debt … Continue reading VU Law Clinic Now Accepting New Cases for Free Legal Representation
Read MoreAttorneys General Seek to Put the Squeeze on Banks and Foreclosure Nationwide
What is referred to as “The Economy” is a set of vast, complex systems that work together to demonstrate the financial pulse of a geographic area, a state, or a nation. It can be measured in a variety of ways, and occasionally can lead to confusing contradictions. This is not the case in our current … Continue reading Attorneys General Seek to Put the Squeeze on Banks and Foreclosure Nationwide
Read MorePorter County Assessor Lauches Online Property Tax Appeals
One of SFT Lawyers‘ largest clients, the Porter County Assessor Jon M. Snyder, recently announced that he would be taking the Porter County Assessor’s office into the 21st Century by allowing taxpayers to file property tax appeals online. (See Post Tribune article, “Porter County Website Gives Taxpayers Option to Appeal Online” 4 Oct. 2011; Northwest … Continue reading Porter County Assessor Lauches Online Property Tax Appeals
Read MoreBipartisan Smoking Ban Defeated 8-1 by Committee in Indiana House
After a very short lifespan and amidst all of the buzz on both sides of the issue, the statewide smoking ban banning smoking in all public places except bars, casinos, private clubs, tobacco shops and nursing homes–is now dead in the Indiana House; that is, at least for now. See Northwest Indiana Times article,“Senate Leader … Continue reading Bipartisan Smoking Ban Defeated 8-1 by Committee in Indiana House
Read MoreIndiana Court of Appeals: Golfers Owe No Duty to Other Golf "Participants"
In an appeal yesterday, Cassie E. Pfenning v. Joseph E. Lineman, Whitey’s 31 Club, Inc., Marion Elks Country Club Lodge #195, and The Estate of Jerry A. Jones, No. 27A02-0905-CV-444, the Indiana Court of Appeals applied the well-settled rule that there is no duty from one participant in a sports activity to another to prevent … Continue reading Indiana Court of Appeals: Golfers Owe No Duty to Other Golf "Participants"
Read MoreBlogging Special Feature: Keep it Local in Northwest Indiana, and Save Money on Your Insurance Needs
Even amidst the buzz of the mega-companies these days such as, “So easy a caveman could do it,” “15 minutes could save you 15% on your car insurance,” and, “You’re in good hands with Allstate,” there are still people who do business utilizing face-to-face personal relationships, and at the same time integrating new web technology … Continue reading Blogging Special Feature: Keep it Local in Northwest Indiana, and Save Money on Your Insurance Needs
Read MoreNew System Purports to Catch More Offenders, Fewer Innocent Consumers
In this article by the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Angela Mapes Turner describes the 2005 Methamphetamine law, requiring over-the-counter decongestant purchasers to register with a computer database, effective. Despite the still growing number of meth labs throughout the state, the law appears to be having a positive impact on the meth industry. Meth users and manufacturers … Continue reading New System Purports to Catch More Offenders, Fewer Innocent Consumers
Read MoreMore on Indiana’s Voter ID Law
Indiana’s controversial Voter ID Law has been called, “a more restrictive law than other countries” in an article cited in a recent Indiana Law Blog entry.
Read MoreIndiana General Assembly Introduces Bills to Outlaw Text Messaging while Driving
In a wave of national momentum, the Indiana legislature is moving to ban the use of cell phones for text messaging in an effort to make our roadways safer in Indiana. While I agree that something needs to be done, I’m not sure that some measures being taken appropriately fit the gravity of the offense. … Continue reading Indiana General Assembly Introduces Bills to Outlaw Text Messaging while Driving
Read MoreBlogging Special Feature: Are You Paying Too Much?
Dave Woodson (“Mad Mortgage Machine”), an Indiana mortgage broker, explains the ins and outs of the real estate market on his well developed, easy to navigate site. If you are interested in simply learning more about real estate opportunities, or wish to refinance your mortgage in Indiana, this guy is a must. His articles are … Continue reading Blogging Special Feature: Are You Paying Too Much?
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