http://www.lawtn.net Attorney serving Memphis and the state of Tennessee. Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:20:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Government United States: California Department of Consumer Affairs Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Trade Commission - Congressional Testimony Federal Trade Commission - Fighting Back Against ID Theft United States Postal Inspection Service edfa United States Secret Service Canada: Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner Non-Government United States: American Association of Retired Personsкомпютри ... http://www.lawtn.net/2007/12/20/where-can-i-find-out-more-about-identity-theft-and-fraud/ Minnesota’s attorney general became the third attorney general to file suit against two California companies that allegedly sold inappropriate living trusts and annuities to seniors. Last year, state attorneys general in Pennsylvania and North Carolina filed suit against the same companies. In 2006, the North Carolina attorney general won an ... http://www.lawtn.net/2007/12/20/states-go-after-living-trust-scams/ Figuring out how to plan your estate can be a big job. Here are some common questions and answer that may help you. What is an estate plan? An estate plan is a systematic plan for the accumulation, conservation and distribution of an estate. A good estate plan minimizes ... http://www.lawtn.net/2007/12/20/tips-for-planning-an-estate/ With the enactment of SB 1018 (Simitian), which requires all bank employees to report all suspected cases of elder financial abuse going into effect today, the California Bankers Association has compiled a list of tips to help consumers be more vigilant in keeping seniors safe. “More and more, California’s seniors have ... http://www.lawtn.net/2007/12/20/new-law-in-affect-to-protect-california%e2%80%99s-seniors-california-bankers-association-offers-tips-to-help-protect-seniors-from-fraudsters/ By Mary Frances Gurton Staff Writer San Gabriel Valley Tribune PASADENA - Tommie Brown said he worked hard, paid his bills on time and kept his credit clean all his life, only to fall victim this year to a $350,000 mortgage fraud scheme. The longtime Pasadena resident said he became ... http://www.lawtn.net/2007/12/20/man-hit-by-fraud-struggles-to-clear-his-name/ In 1993, two-year-old Jerome Campbell started a fire with a disposable butane cigarette lighter he took from his mother's purse. The fire killed him, his mother, and his brother; it also resulted in a lawsuit against Cricket Lighters, the manufacturer. Last year the Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out a strict products ... http://www.lawtn.net/2007/12/20/breach-of-warranty-claim-illuminates-lighter-risks/ Many people do not realize how easily criminals can obtain our personal data without having to break into our homes. In public places, for example, criminals may engage in "shoulder surfing" ­ watching you from a nearby location as you punch in your telephone calling card number ... http://www.lawtn.net/2007/12/20/what-are-the-most-common-ways-to-commit-identity-theft-or-fraud/ "But he that filches from me my good name/Robs me of that which not enriches him/And makes me poor indeed." - Shakespeare, Othello, act iii. Sc. 3. The short answer is that identity theft is a crime. Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of ... http://www.lawtn.net/2007/12/20/what-are-identity-theft-and-identity-fraud/ In the event of personal injury due to a car accident, it is often necessary for our Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorneys to have clients sign a power of attorney to handle certain aspects of their case. Our Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorneys deal with power of attorney documents on ... http://www.lawtn.net/2007/12/15/power-of-attorney-helpful-in-car-accident-cases-resulting-in-personal-injury/ A Depression-era building in downtown Yakima will soon have new owners. A group of local and Seattle investors will finalize their purchase of the Liberty Building at 32 N. Third St. for $1 million. The investors, including a real estate developer, a real estate attorney and a commercial banker, did not want ... http://www.lawtn.net/2007/12/14/liberty-building-finds-a-buyer/