“Modest” Overstatements of Amount Due and Interest Rate Actionable Under FDCPA, Ninth Circuit RulesFriday, September 1, 2017A debt-collection law firm’s overstatements in a state court complaint of $3,000 in the principal amount due and 0.315 percent in the interest rate were actionable under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) as material false statements, the…

Eclipse Not Delay Trial Says Florida Judge August 22, 2017 by Jonathan Masters Florida Judge says the trial must go on, despite celestial events. Judge Merryday denied the United States Attorney’s motion, that “… boldly moves (where no AUSA has moved before) to postpone a trial because an agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,…

The Oxford Police Department is reporting that “skimming” has occurred at some of our local businesses.  Check out these tips on how to avoid credit card skimming before you swipe your card at the ATM or the gas pump. Source: How to Avoid Credit Card Skimmers

Have a save and Happy Fourth of July John Adams said that Independence Day “ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one end of this Continent to…

New Mississippi Laws A host of new Mississippi laws take effect on July 1.  Below are Holcomb Dunbar’s top 15  new laws which includes new seatbelt requirements, microbrew beer sales, and allowing for the operation of golf carts on public roads. To see the complete list of new laws, resolutions and appropriates from the 2017…

Bare the RiskDigging through contract language—all of it—is the best way to ascertain who has been indemnified in a construction contract and if it’s legal. By Daniel G. Katzenbach. Construction litigation often carries the potential for significant damages exposure whether the case involves defect, delay or personal injury damages. As result, one of the most…

Car insurance premiums can skyrocket, but it all depends on the moving violation and where you live. Source: You just got a moving violation ticket. Now what? | PropertyCasualty360

Long daylight hours and better driving conditions may lull drivers into a false sense of safety during summer months­­­­, according to a new survey conducted by Michelin for National Tire Safety Week (May 28‒June 3).Two in three (67 percent) drivers report feeling safer driving during the summertime, citing better road conditions (83 percent) and nicer…

Relying on a general liability insurance policy is risky. Source: Assessing risk to hotels in the age of data breaches | PropertyCasualty360

New Law Allows Abused Spouses to Divorce After more than 40 years without major changes to Mississippi’s divorce laws, the Mississippi legislature recently made it easier for abused spouses to obtain a divorce. Governor Bryant intends to sign the bill. Until now there have been traditionally twelve “fault” grounds for divorce: Natural impotency; Adultery; Being…