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In the past several months, some have heralded the fact that the foreclosure crisis is over. Having addressed abuses like overextended credit, wrongful evictions, and other practices that took the dream of homeownership away from many families, lenders seem to have changed the way they handle the foreclosure process. But, have these wrongful practices really disappeared? Or have they just shifted to…
Filing for bankruptcy is a personal decision. Many people find that it is the best way to handle their debt and try to get their finances back on track, but they usually prefer to make that decision for themselves. An Ohio bank recently reported to credit bureaus that some of their customers had filed for bankruptcy when, actually, the customers…
Paul J. Minnillo, an attorney at our firm Minnillo Law Group Co., LPA, recently spoke to a reporter at the Dayton Daily News about the ways in which the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may or may not help Americans avoid significant financial hardships. It is now a well-known fact that the number one reason Americans currently choose to file for…
Mahogany’s restaurant at The Banks promises to catch up on its financial obligations and keep its doors open through a cold winter that has depressed businesses. The small business received a $300,000 loan and an almost $700,000 grant from the city of Cincinnati to help get it off the ground in 2012. Now, the owner vows that her small business debt will not force…
Meeting customer expectations is a primary objective for any business. A retail chain that became popular by offering stylish women’s apparel and clothing recently discovered this fact firsthand. In recent years, Dots LLC changed its merchandise offerings from chic clothing to youthful fad pieces. This caused their most important demographic, young career-oriented women who wanted to look fashionable both in…