And Another Thing!..Problems With Your Vehicle
Vehicles…….many of us have them……many of us need them. Usually your most valuable asset outside of your home, a vehicle is more than a means of transportation. When you purchase a vehicle you seek...
View ArticleA Cap that Consumers Would Love to Wear
Politics can be confusing and frustrating for many. In order for laws to be passed there must be discussion, negotiation, politicking, and the like. The process of how a bill becomes a law in...
View ArticleCommencement of Concerns: Student Loan Debt
It is that time of year for students across the country to receive responses to their applications for admission to colleges and universities. Congratulations to those of you who have received good...
View Article7 Habits of Highly Questionable Businesses
With thanks and apologies to Stephen Covey this list is a combination of complaints I have heard from clients and prospective clients as well as things I have experienced first-hand. If you are a...
View ArticleDo You Have a Case? Used Vehicle Issues
I am frequently asked by potential clients if they have legal claims related to problems with used vehicles. The answer to this question hinges on several facts and factors and below I will provide a...
View ArticleCar Dealer 1, Consumer 0: A Costly Lesson in What NOT To Do When Purchasing A...
Unfortunately another North Carolina consumer has lost a case against a car dealer. Here are some of the key facts in the case—can you spot the problems for the consumer? Consumer, North Carolina...
View ArticleRead, Sign, Receive, and Retain….repeat….Read, Sign, Receive, and...
Often I am consulted on situations where parties allegedly have an “agreement” that was never put in writing. As often occurs one party believes she got the short end of the proverbial stick based on...
View ArticleSummer School for You: No Cost, High Reward
Summer appears to have arrived……or be close at hand. Though it may be another few weeks before the calendar tells us summer is officially here, schools are closing, students are graduating, Memorial...
View ArticleFord and Lincoln Calling…..Recalling…Not Good
If you have a Ford vehicle you should read this blog post. If you know someone who has a Ford share this post with him or her. Ford is recalling some 2013 vehicles for a fuel leak that creates a risk...
View ArticleCan a Used Vehicle Be a Lemon in North Carolina?
The technical answer to this question is “no”. In North Carolina and most states only new vehicles can qualify for protection under lemon law statutes. North Carolina’s lemon law statute only covers...
View ArticleA Used Vehicle Shopper’s Toolbox
A vehicle is the most valuable asset some people may ever own and even if this is not true it is safe to say that most folks will spend several thousands of dollars on vehicles over the course of a...
View ArticleDoes Your Used Vehicle Case Flow? Check the Chart(s)
I am constantly fielding calls and e-mails from potential clients with used vehicle problems. For general reference I am adding a used vehicle issues flow chart to the O’Neal Law Office Vehicle...
View ArticleThe Relationship of Contracts and Consumers
They never end….ways to get your money. Like my youngest brother says, while you work to put some money in your pocket there is someone working to get your money out of your pocket. There are many...
View ArticleRogue Debt Collectors….You’ve Been Warned!
Debt collection is a legitimate business and endeavor. Creditors and debt collectors are entitled to recover what is rightly owed to them. The problem, however, arises when they go over the line to...
View ArticleDo You Know Your Alphabets?
One of the fundamentals of a child’s development is the learning of the ABC’s. Whether by song or tv or games or other methods, most people managed to learn the letters of the alphabet–even if was not...
View ArticleTools to Protect Yourself From Thieves with Tools
Summertime is when many Americans decide to get those home improvement projects done. Doing it yourself is popular but for many there is a need to hire a contractor to get the job done. And then...
View ArticlePop Quiz! Are You Ready?
Remember when you were in school and a teacher or professor gave the dreaded pop quiz? Feelings of anxiety, concern, and sheer terror for some…….none of that here, however. Just a friendly, no...
View ArticleLos Lobos: Wolves Seeking Immigrants and How They Can Affect Non-Immigrants Too
Immigration issues have been in the news with more frequency lately. While most of the attention is on immigration reform and creating a comprehensive plan for handling newcomers to our country,...
View ArticleQuiz Time Again! Consumer Rights
Okay folks…..here is another pop quiz for you. This time the topic is consumer law which is a really wide umbrella but the questions will cover a few of the more common issues. Hopefully you will...
View ArticleWhere Shall We Dance? Forum Selection Clauses in North Carolina
This post may seem to be geared toward lawyers but it really does affect anyone who signs contracts…….hey! That could be any of us. Listen up…. In the recently decided case of LendingTree LLC v...
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