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Understanding the New Credit Card Laws Credit cards, if used properly, can be useful and convenient tool, and can even help build a strong credit score that will assist you with future borrowing. However, owning a credit card makes it easy to spend money you don't have and when the... ( added 7 days 1 hour ago.)

Deed for Lease Program Even if you don't qualify for a loan modification through the HAMP or some other loan workout program, you may be able to qualify for the Deed for Lease Program by Fannie Mae ("D4L"). This is a new option for qualified borrowers or tenants of... ( added 11 days 23 hours ago.)

What is the Home Affordable Modification Program Guidelines? As many homeowners have found it increasingly difficult to make ends meat and afford their home mortgage payments, mortgage defaults and foreclosure proceedings have risen. These homeowners have several options that may put them in a position to... ( added 209 days 15 hours ago.)

Loan Mortgage Modifications Advice If you are behind on your mortgage payments or are struggling to stay current on your loan payments, you may have considered refinancing your loan. However, if you have been turned down for a refinancing, and your home is worth less then you owe... ( added 322 days 20 hours ago.)

Mortgage Loan Modifications What should owners of homes know about dealing with today's economy? The new words of "Short Sale" or "Loan Mortgage Modification" are new terms that homeowners never thought they would need to hear or understand what they mean in order... ( added 1 year 6 days ago.)

Massachusetts Foreclosure Statue Unconstitutional? It is my contention that certain Massachusetts laws regulating foreclosure of homes do not meet the standard set by the due process clause of the 14th and 5th Amendment of the Untied States Constitution. More specifically, M.G.L. 244 2 is... ( added 1 year 114 days ago.)

Employees Who Engage In Sexual Activity At Work Can Still Claim Sexual Harassment A central issue that many Plaintiff's face in bringing claims for sexual harassment in the workplace is whether they were actually offended. More specifically, when a Plaintiff has engaged in conduct at work that may be construed as sexual... ( added 1 year 177 days ago.)

How Bankruptcy Can Help and Why It’s Right For You When you fall into significant debt, whether it be missed payments on your mortgage, rent, automobile loans, credit cards, medical bills, judgments or other such debt, it is always helpful to attempt to negotiate with your creditors for an... ( added 1 year 230 days ago.)

Chapter 13 Can Save You From Foreclosure, Short of a Discharge In today's poor economy, where home foreclosures seem to be commonplace, and where debtors have few options to stop a foreclosure, when the bank does not want to negotiate with the debtor, a chapter 13 filing may be the only way out. The... ( added 1 year 244 days ago.)

The Difference between Worker’s Compensation & Personal Injury Law The most important difference between Worker's compensation and personal injury law is that worker's compensation is a personal injury that occurs at the individuals workplace or in the scope of their employment and a worker's compensation claim... ( added 1 year 295 days ago.)

Can I be Fired for Being Too Fat or Short? As of right now there is no specific law in Massachusetts that protects an individual if they believe they were discriminated against in the work place as a result of being too fat or short. This type of discrimination can manifest itself in the... ( added 1 year 355 days ago.)

Can My Employer read My Email? An employee should never assume that their emails that are sent and received are kept in complete privacy from their employers. Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) it provides for implied authorization to review employee emails... ( added 1 year 355 days ago.)

Internet Jurisdiction – Can you Sue from Home? If you purchase an item on a small business website, but the product you receive does not conform to the specifications as indicated on the merchants website, what can you do? Can you file litigation in your home state, or must you sue them where... ( added 2 years 12 days ago.)

Theft of Your Digital Photos and Videos Whether it’s Youtube for videos or Flicker for photographs, the ever increasing demand for entertainment leads to the creation of more and more websites dedicates to displaying amateur “art" in the hopes of widespread popularity. As evidenced by... ( added 2 years 265 days ago.)

The Ten Essential Qualities of a Civil Litigation Attorney In each field of law, any attorney who wishes to be successful must possess certain skills and character traits which will enable him or her to distinguish themselves from the rest of the pack of attorneys. These skills vary with the fields of... ( added 2 years 274 days ago.)

What to Look for in a Special Needs Trust Parents of children with special needs face unique and often troubling obstacles when attempting to financially plan for the future. Most often, these parents substantially rely on supplemental security income (SSI) benefits through the Social... ( added 2 years 283 days ago.)

Defamation and Slander on the Internet As social networking sites and internet blogs continue to increase in both popularity and use, the opportunities for defamatory and libelous actions increase proportionally. Defamation, sometimes called "defamation of character", is spoken or... ( added 2 years 308 days ago.)

The Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006 and Your Online Business Creating the right trademark that distinguishes your product or service from others is the key to a successful business both online and off. However, one recent legislative enactment is worthy of note, as it might influence your decision in... ( added 3 years 41 days ago.)