Monthly Archives: January 2014

Bankruptcy Filings Drop 12% in 2013

For the year 2013, bankruptcies totaled 1,107,699 for the country.  That number is roughly 150,000, or 12%, down from the year 2012. Check out our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.

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Target Credit Card Breach

The Missouri Attorney General has warned consumers to be cautious in providing personal or financial information over the phone or in response to emails regarding the Target credit and debit card breach. It is suspected that fraudsters are trying to … Continue reading

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Missouri doesn’t respect Kansas jail time

Missouri provides a credit for jail time served if the jail is also in Missouri. Confinement in a Kansas jail is not subject to the credit. For more information check out this case: Missouri Supreme Court- SC93366 Visit our website … Continue reading

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Turn those headlights on

Driving at night without headlights is probable cause for an officer to stop you. Turn on your headlights, it’s the smart thing to do. Visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.

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Default ain’t my fault

If you do not receive written notice of a trial setting, then you are entitled to setting aside the default judgment or obtaining a new trail. To read what happened to James Massa, check out this case: Missouri Court of … Continue reading

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A Federal Judge Hates the Burning Man Settlement

U.S. District Court Senior Judge Robert C. Jones has threatened the lawyers in the Burning Man Case in Reno, Nevada that they should go back to law school or be disbarred. The judge has stated that the settlement between the … Continue reading

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Kansas mortgage fee? Nuh-uh

The Kansas Bankers Association and Kansas realtors are fighting Johnson County, KS to eliminate the county fees to register property bought using a mortgage. County officials want to keep the fee because it makes the county an estimated $47 million … Continue reading

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Wait! Are you an employee?

The IRS and the Obama administration are making an effort to crack down on worker misclassification. Most employers would prefer to classify their workers as independent contractors in order to save on payroll taxes, benefits, insurance, and employment laws. However, … Continue reading

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Check out the Missouri Landlord/Tenant Handbook by Camron Hoorfar

Follow the link below to sample and purchase the Missouri Landlord/Tenant Handbook by Camron Hoorfar: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/393257  

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