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LEGAL TERMS
DISCHARGEABLE DEBTS
Debts that can be erased by going through bankruptcy. Most debts incurred prior to declaring bankruptcy are dischargeable, including back rent, credit card bill... (more...)
Debts that can be erased by going through bankruptcy. Most debts incurred prior to declaring bankruptcy are dischargeable, including back rent, credit card bills and medical bills. Compare nondischargeable debts.
WINDING UP
The process of paying off expenses and creditors, settling accounts, and collecting and distributing (to shareholders and owners) whatever assets then remain, a... (more...)
The process of paying off expenses and creditors, settling accounts, and collecting and distributing (to shareholders and owners) whatever assets then remain, all with the ultimate goal of liquidating or closing down a corporation or partnership.
WORKOUT
A debtor's plan to take care of a debt, by paying it off or through loan forgiveness. Workouts are often created to avoid bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings.
FCBA
See Fair Credit Billing Act.
TOXIC TORT
A personal injury caused by exposure to a toxic substance, such as asbestos or hazardous waste. Victims can sue for medical expenses, lost wages and pain and su... (more...)
A personal injury caused by exposure to a toxic substance, such as asbestos or hazardous waste. Victims can sue for medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering.
C CORPORATION
Common business slang to distinguish a corporation whose profits are taxed separate from its owners under subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code, from an S c... (more...)
Common business slang to distinguish a corporation whose profits are taxed separate from its owners under subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code, from an S corporation, whose profits are passed through to shareholders and taxed on their personal returns under subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code.
SECRET WARRANTY PROGRAM
A program under which a car manufacturer will make repairs for free on vehicles with persistent problems, even after the warranty has expired, in order to avoid... (more...)
A program under which a car manufacturer will make repairs for free on vehicles with persistent problems, even after the warranty has expired, in order to avoid a recall and the accompanying bad press. Secret warranties are rarely advertised by the manufacturer, so consumers must pursue the manufacturer to discover and take advantage of them. A few states require manufacturers to notify car buyers when they adopt secret warranty programs.
REPOSSESSION
A creditor's taking property that has been pledged as collateral for a loan. Lenders will most often repossess cars when the owner has missed loan payments and ... (more...)
A creditor's taking property that has been pledged as collateral for a loan. Lenders will most often repossess cars when the owner has missed loan payments and has not attempted to work with the lender to resolve the problem. A repossessor can't use force to get at your car, but he can legally hot-wire it and even drive it out of your unlocked garage.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA)
A federal law that guarantees a worker's right to be paid fairly. The FLSA defines the 40-hour workweek, sets out the federal minimum wage, states requirements ... (more...)
A federal law that guarantees a worker's right to be paid fairly. The FLSA defines the 40-hour workweek, sets out the federal minimum wage, states requirements for overtime and places restrictions on child labor.
SAMPLE LEGAL CASES
Biese v. Biese
... 10 In Issue A(2), Husband asserts that all of the parties' credit card debt should not have been
apportioned to him. According to Husband, if the Master's goal was a 50/50 split of the marital
estate, he should have assigned half of the $10,584.00 credit card debt to Wife. ...
DEBT SETTLEMENT USA, INC. v. Kaplan
... Act 117 also defines "debt settlement services" as: [a]n action or negotiation made on behalf
of a consumer with that consumer's creditors for the purpose of the creditor forgiving part or all
of the principal of the debt incurred or credit extended to that consumer. ...
Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. v. Smith
... ("CFS") appeals from the judgment entered in favor of Ms. Larry Smith ("Ms. Smith") in this action
to collect a credit card debt. [1] We affirm. ... By March 2002, Ms. Smith was approximately $2,000
in debt on her credit card account. CFS buys and collects debts. ...
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