The Common Law

Overzealous debt collection – what are my rights?

"...I've got outstanding credit card debt. I really want to work something out, pay the..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Aren't there laws that protect debts from overzealous debt collectors?

"...many times by a collection agency regarding an outstanding debt. I get calls from the debt collection agency all..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis

Peepli Live

New Hindi political satire.

"...at press time. In this Hindi satire, a farmer's unpaid government debt becomes a cause célèbre when it's suggested..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Don't Call It a Comeback

Nathan Garcia and the board of Austin Pride make good

"...Austin Gay & Lesbian Pride Foundation with empty coffers, unpaid vendors, and shaky leadership. Emotions in the LGBTQ community..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Features Feature by Brandon Watson

The Yassine Sixth Street Noir

Legends, rumors, unpaid taxes ... and coke on the side

"...Dallas," the scuttlebutt went. Disgruntled ex-employees were suing over unpaid salaries. Kiss & Fly had a reputation for being..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

This Christmas

The film has the perfect formula for holiday cheer: redemption through sentimentality, salvation through schmaltz.

"...after a run-in with two impatient bookies over an unpaid debt forces him to leave town with little more..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Common Law

You Become Responsible When You Co-Sign a Loan

"...the co-signer, you will be fully liable for the debt if the primary borrower (your girlfriend) does not make..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

My Credit Card Company Is Suing Me: What Can Really Happen?

"...agree to pay a lesser amount than your total debt or enter into a payment plan that you can..."

May 23, 2008 Column by Pat Fitzgerald

The Common Law

Bad Credit – Should I Hire a 'Credit Repair' Company?

"...accurate, negative credit-history items like bankruptcy, defaulted loans, and unpaid debts will be cleared up by the credit-repair service...."

July 13, 2007 Column by Luke Ellis

Getting to Know Austin Pride

With new goals and new leadership, the people behind Pride start fresh

"...to Hurricane Harvey, left the board facing unplanned for debt, and longtime President Paul Huddleston stepped down in February,..."

June 26, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Playback: C3 in Talks to Co-Produce Levitation Fest

ACL Fest promoters partner with psych fest?

"...– is suing the Reverberation Appreciation Society for alleged unpaid debt and profit splits...."

Oct. 28, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Common Law

Deadline for Homestead Exemption?

"...to sell your homestead in order to satisfy an unpaid debt. For example, if you defaulted on outstanding credit..."

April 25, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Avoid Foreclosure Nightmare

"...to sell your home in order to satisfy an unpaid debt. In addition, another big advantage to obtaining a..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Texas Homestead Exemption – Does It Apply to Me?

"...to sell your home in order to satisfy an unpaid debt. In addition, another big advantage to obtaining a..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Texas Homestead Exemption – What Is It?

"...to sell your homestead in order to satisfy an unpaid debt. For example, if you defaulted on outstanding credit..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

Going for Broke

Fruit Salad Days

"...putting them in a position to pay off old debts. By now, it's a case of Monday morning quarterbacking...."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...are not all of World Class' holdings, and the debt owed to his largest creditors – about $200 million,..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Report: Turning Human Misery Into Corporate Profits

Corporations use the courts to prey on financially devastated Americans

"...for credit card charges, student loans, and other consumer debt...."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Poor, Bankrupt Bradley

"...pity on a guy who owes $77.5 million in unpaid loans and taxes? Gary Bradley hopes so. The flamboyant..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

How to Jail the Poor

Travis County tries to fix its Driving While License Invalid issue

"...Law School's Driver's License Reclamation Project to pay their debt and renew their license. "We aren't supposed to have..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

South Austin Institution Whip In Under New Management

Beloved brewpub faces new challenges and former employees’ grievances

"...Whip In began to struggle, incurring large amounts of debt and hemorrhaging money. About two and a half years..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Food Feature by Jack Craver

The Theft of Wages Is Sin: Fighting for Migrant Workers

Advocates for migrant workers and local law enforcement team up to get deadbeat employers to pay up.

"...efforts have been fairly disorganized. When Ross realized that unpaid wages were a widespread problem, he began researching state..."

Dec. 27, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Stay Gold Landlord Threatens Club With Half-Million-Dollar Lawsuit

With evictions over rent expected once moratoriums lift, the music venue's landlord wants the remainder of the lease term paid in full now

"...convinced his client to forgive roughly half of that unpaid balance in a followup offer...."

Aug. 21, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...that COs are being used according to the court's debt policy, adopted in 2014, that says an election can..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Point Austin: Beyond Fire and Fury

Trump's White House follies obscure a deeper trail of corruption

"...Deutsche Bank. Trump had defaulted on a $330 million debt to the bank, and when it sued for payment,..."

Jan. 12, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Heirloom Wisdom

Go on, take the money and run

"...year, after reportedly falling into a significant amount of debt and failing to pay at least one woman, South..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...a council member to raise funds to retire campaign debt. Proponents say debt retirement is standard across other jurisdictions..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Judge: Let's Bust Bradley's Trust

Bankruptcy ruling opens up developer's assets to creditors

"...a trust to avoid paying the nearly $100 million debt he owes to taxpayers and other creditors...."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...which would not count as part of the state debt limit. The ballot also could see the end of..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"..."To Heman Sweatt, We Owe a Debt." That's one way to describe the subject of the..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature

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