Being named as a defendant in a medical malpractice case can be emotionally devastating to a physician — even if the physician is only peripherally involved in the case. Very few people fully appreciate how troubling it can be for a doctor who is named in such a lawsuit.
February 2012
Another Debt Collection Firm Agrees to Change its Collection Practices
By Ken Laino on
Posted in Creditors' Rights
Debt Collector NCO Financial Systems will pay $1.5 million and change some of its collection practices to end an investigation by 19 states, including Ohio. That is according to an article today in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, by its Consumer Affairs Reporter, Sheryl Harris. The article reports that consumers in various states may be eligible…
Mitt Romney Keeps Funds in Cayman Islands and Switzerland
By Ken Laino on
Posted in Offshore Trusts, Swiss Bank Accounts
As I have mentioned in many other posts, there is nothing wrong with using Swiss bank accounts or offshore entities. A recent front page article in the New York Times noted that Mitt Romney and his wife hold millions of dollars in a Swiss bank account and millions more in partnerships in the Cayman Islands. …