Justice Department Sues Virginia, California Over Gun Laws
The Justice Department sued Virginia and California, arguing new state limits on AR-15-style rifles and convertible p…
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How Long Does an Eviction Stay on Your Record? The 7-Year Rule and How to Shorten It
An eviction case can stay on tenant screening reports for up to seven years under the FCRA, never appears on a credit report by itself, and can come off sooner in states that seal eviction files. Here is how the clock works and how to check and dispute your record.
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Supreme Court to Hear AR-15 Rifle Ban Cases
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether states may ban AR-15-style rifles, taking up challenges to rifle bans in C…
Egg Producers Settle Price-Fixing Case for $3.3M
The DOJ and 17 states reached proposed settlements with three top egg producers over alleged price manipulation: $3.3…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Party Spending Caps
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down federal caps on coordinated party spending, holding the decades-old limits…
Supreme Court Upholds State Bans on Transgender Athletes
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld West Virginia and Idaho laws barring transgender athletes from girls' and women's…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Order Ending Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, rul…
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How to Remove Collections From Your Credit Report: 4 Real Routes
Four ways to remove collections from your credit report: dispute an inaccurate entry, pay for delete, a goodwill letter, or the seven-year clock. W…
Rob Bonta Controversies: The Questions Behind His Record as California Attorney General
Rob Bonta controversy explained: the $468,000 legal bill, Duong donations, the 2022 gun-data leak, his wife's budget role and the Paramount deal.
Statute of Limitations on Debt: How Long Can a Collector Come After You?
Most states give collectors 3 to 6 years to sue on a debt. Learn what time-barred debt means, what restarts the clock, and what to do if you are sued.
Medical Bills in Collections: What to Do Now (and Whether It Hurts Your Credit)
A medical bill in collections is often fixable before you pay. What to do first, when it hurts your credit, and which 2026 protections still apply.
How Far Behind in Child Support Before a Warrant Is Issued?
Child support warrants aren't issued at a set number of missed payments. They follow missed hearings and contempt findings. Here are the thresholds…
Kingswood Capital Partners, CEO and Compliance Chief Ordered to Pay $11.3 Million in FINRA Arbitration
A FINRA arbitration panel has ordered Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC, the San Diego broker-dealer behind the Kingswood U.S. brand, to pay former f…
How to Choose a Crypto Tax Advisor (and Spot the Red Flags)
Crypto tax help is in demand, and not every advisor is what they seem. Here is how to check credentials and spot the warning signs before you hire.
Federal Judge Strikes Down NFA Registration for Suppressors
A Texas federal court held the NFA's registration requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms exceed Congress's authority after the ta…
What Lawyers Can and Cannot Say in Marketing: State Bar Rules
State bar advertising rules reach truthful statements that mislead, testimonials without disclaimers, and in Florida and Texas the paperwork filed…
Stanford Names Timothy Lynch General Counsel as Debra Zumwalt Retires
Timothy G. Lynch succeeds Debra Zumwalt as Stanford's vice president and general counsel on August 31, 2026, closing her 26-year tenure. Jennifer Z…
