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Taking Care of Your Credit Score
One of the most commonly asked questions we receive is, “How do I protect my credit score when money is so tight?” In this article, we’ll share a few tips for keeping your credit score in decent standing. What is a Good Credit Score? While there are many available credit scores to lenders, most have…
Man Fighting Back After False Charges of Sex Assault
A Las Vegas man who was falsely accused of sexually assaulting two pre-teen sisters is now suing law enforcement for withholding evidence that was favorable to his defense. The Case at a Glance While the man was originally arrested in 2006, his case was dismissed – eight years later the day before his trial was…
Breathalyzer and Urine DUI Tests Prone to Error
We’ve been talking recently about the various tests law enforcement officers use as grounds for DUI arrests. You can read about field sobriety tests here and blood tests here. In this article, we’ll talk about problems with urine and breath tests. Implied Consent to Testing Unlike field sobriety tests – which are strictly voluntary –…
Is Debt Consolidation For You?
It would be hard to miss any of the seemingly endless advertisements touting the wonders of debt consolidation. In this article, we’ll talk about the pros and cons of taking out such loans. What is Debt Consolidation? The chief goal is to lower your overall interest rate as well as the monthly payment so that…
Chumlee Learns Valuable Lesson of Having Skilled Legal Representation
A few months ago, we shared the news of “Pawn Stars” co-star Chumlee (real name Austin Russell) facing serious legal troubles for multiple drug and firearm charges. If convicted on all charges, Chumlee was facing about 70 years of prison time. Chumlee dropped his on-air dumb schtick and made the smart move of relying upon…
Just Because Your Bankruptcy Case is Closed Doesn’t Mean It’s Really Closed
When a bankruptcy case is closed, a discharge order wiping out most if not all of your debts is issued. However, there are instances in which closed cases are reopened. In this article, we’ll talk about why. Who Can Reopen a Bankruptcy Case? In most cases, your bankruptcy case may be reopened by three parties:…
DUI Blood Tests: What You Need to Know
In our previous blog entry, we spoke about the unreliability of voluntary field sobriety tests and why you should never consent to taking one. In this article, we’ll focus on blood tests used by police in DUI enforcement. No Right of Refusal Blood Tests Unlike field sobriety tests (one-leg stand, walk & turn, eye test),…
Medical Malpractice, Cover-Ups at VA
Two years ago, whistleblowers blew the lid off the story about a gigantic backlog of medical appointments and data manipulations to cover up delays in care at the Phoenix Veterans’ Affairs Health Care System. The agency has responded with the terminations of several key administrators for “negligent performance of duties and failure to provide effective…
Dude, What Happens to My Car in Bankruptcy?
Here in the U.S., owning an automobile is a tremendously important thing. But what happens to your car or truck after you file for bankruptcy? The Arizona Motor Vehicle Exemption Here in the Grand Canyon State, there is a special vehicle exemption that will determine whether or not you’ll be able to keep your vehicle.