by Carol Thompson When an elderly person is placed in a nursing home or assisted community, the person signing them in is most often a spouse or family member. Because the experience can be traumatic for both the patient and the family, signing an agreement to...
by Carol Thompson President Obama recently announced that the Department of Defense (DOD) is finalizing updated Military Lending Act rules that close harmful loopholes to better protect our troops and their families from financial abuse. For too long, predatory loans...
by Carol Thompson In the late 1980s Internet users adopted the word “troll” to describe someone who intentionally disrupts online communities. Today, not only are trolls those who disrupt online communities, but those who cyberstalk and harass as well. Trolls...
by Carol Thompson Curtis DeYoung, founder of American Pension Systems entered a plea of not guilty to charges of mail fraud concerning account statements sent to clients that were allegedly designed to conceal million of dollars in missing funds. DeYoung, 58, was...
by Carol Thompson Arbitration has been a hot topic in recent weeks due to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s report to Congress on the impact of mandatory arbitration agreements in consumer contracts. But, consumer contracts aren’t exclusive to...
