Privacy is an important value for people throughout our country. Californians are particularly adamant in holding up privacy as an important right, even voting in 1972 to include the right to privacy as an inalienable right. However, the right to privacy – including...
Month: August 2018
What to do when the warranty expires on poor vehicle repairs
A Recent Story According to NBC News online, a woman purchased a vehicle. When the driver's seat in the vehicle became unstable, she brought the car - under warranty at the time - to the dealership for repairs. All the dealership did was put a wood shim behind the...
Rules for political robocalls are routinely ignored
California has no-nonsense rules for political robocalls. The California Public Utilities Code states that robocalls must begin with a real person, and that person should immediately inform you of the reason behind the call. They should then ask for your permission to...
Can you be fired for something you posted online?
Many of us consider Facebook and other forms of social media to be critical avenues for self-expression. We use these tools to share our ideas and genuinely held beliefs - it is part of our rights and duties as Americans. However, what happens when your boss sees some...
Protecting yourself against credit reporting errors
It has happened to many people and it has probably happened to you: You check your credit score and the number is lower than it should be, or perhaps it has suddenly taken a significant dip since your previous credit-score check and there's no reason for it that you...
