Author: LawtonCates
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently issued new regulations intended to help clarify and modernize the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. These new rules are intended to help consumers by making it easier for them to assert their rights against debt collectors. Through the next few blog posts, these rules will be described and […]
Read about how ordinary people took extraordinary action to pursue justice, and in the process, helped protect the safety and legal rights of others. We think these stories represent the best of our civil justice system in action. Many of you know too well the life-changing consequences of a devastating injury. Far too often, tragedy […]
The Center for Disease Control today announced that it was using its emergency powers to prohibit evictions of tenants whose inability to pay full rent is caused by the coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic. The prohibition will begin shortly, and will continue until December 31, 2020. The order prohibits any residential landlord or management company from evicting any […]
Foreclosure help and defense attorneys can protect your right to stay in your house. Whether the problem arises from short- or long-term financial changes in your life, or bank misconduct, hiring a knowledgeable lawyer can make all the difference and keep you living in the home you’ve built for your family. We will work with […]
In this video I answer the questions I most often receive about obtaining a pardon in Wisconsin. I provide you with a brief overview of the Governor’s pardon power and list the four criteria you must meet in order to be eligible to receive a pardon. If you feel one of our attorneys in Madison may be able […]
In keeping with the December spirit of reflection, we reviewed a year’s worth of headlines for a list of the top safety and justice stories from 2016. Progress was made, but there are still many challenges ahead. Thanks for supporting civil justice! Are you making all those lists and checking them twice? Gifts? Holiday cards? […]
Here are four remarkable stories of people who courageously took on long odds to make a difference in protecting the safety and legal rights of all Americans. Take a look and use the survey link below to tell us which story impacts you the most. Motivated by a passion to help others, our nominees for […]
Invariably, every parent is confronted with questions about video games for his or her kids. Knowing that video games top many wish lists for holiday gift giving, we thought a little inside information on the topic might be helpful. Happy holidays! As entertainment publishers crank out the big video game titles just in time for […]
One of the most rewarding aspects of our job is to help courageous people stand up for their rights and recover from what are often terrible circumstances. Here are the stories of several remarkable people who have turned tragedy into action Motivated by tragic circumstances in their own lives and a passion to help others, […]
Wisconsin ought to trumpet this warning: From now on, the owners of shady door-to-door sales businesses had better steer their traveling crews away from Wisconsin. Thanks to a Dunn County court decision, this state has pierced the corporate veil these unscrupulous operators hide behind to escape responsibility for assaults and other crimes committed by members […]