Being an authorized user allows you to use another person’s credit card, but does it come with legal responsibilities? Boonchai Wedmakawand/Getty Images A parent adds a college freshman to their credit card so they can build credit while away at school. A husband taps his wife’s account so their household expenses land on one statement. … Read more
If someone dies while being sued for unpaid debt, the lawsuit doesn’t necessarily end automatically. Getty Images/iStockphoto Millions of Americans are dealing with debt-related issues right now, and for good reason. Inflation remains high, meaning budgets are stretched thin, and household debt is sitting at its latest record high. Credit card rates are also hovering … Read more
MetroLoft faces a more than $30 million lawsuit alleging that the roof and walls at a Tribeca luxury building were ‘literally falling apart.’ Source link
Surviving spouses aren’t automatically responsible for lingering medical debt, but that doesn’t mean lawsuits are out of the question. Manusapon Kasosod/Getty Images After the loss of a spouse, most people expect to spend their time navigating grief, settling their loved one’s estate and adjusting to a new financial reality. What many don’t expect, though, is … Read more
Immigrant advocacy and legal aid groups sued the Trump administration Thursday, demanding answers about “severe delays” in renewals for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients that are causing people to lose their jobs, livelihoods and legal immigration status. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Under … Read more
The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she connected to via Snapchat have sued its parent company, Snap, and the attacker, in Missouri state court. The lawsuit filed Wednesday claims the social media company has refused to disable dangerous features in its app or … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Those in charge at the Kennedy Center have been accused by Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, of purposely allowing the Washington, D.C., venue to languish into a “lifeless husk” by not resuming regular shows and programming. Beatty, an ex officio board member of the Kennedy Center, initially filed … Read more
It’s important to know what happens after a lawsuit is filed if you’re a Social Security beneficiary with unpaid debt in retirement. golibtolibov/Getty Images For millions of retired Americans, the Social Security benefits they receive each month serve as the financial foundation that keeps monthly bills paid and essential expenses covered. But as high and … Read more
Melbourne, Australia — Australia is suing U.S. conglomerate 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) over so-called “forever chemical” contamination from firefighting foam at defense bases, the government said on Thursday. The government’s largest-ever claim for compensation relates to contamination with per- and polyfluoroaklyl substances, known as PFAS, at 28 bases. Human-made … Read more
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against The Walt Disney Company over Disneyland’s use of facial recognition technology at park entrances. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The suit, filed Friday on behalf of lead plaintiff Summer Christine Duffield, alleges that the company does not adequately … Read more