Action Please! City Hall fights red tape in fence dispute
A Tucson reader reports city codes found in a nightclub parking lot leading to a court-ordered action. The clerk notes the owner arraigned and given 30 days to comply with city codes. Action Please! aids consumers, seeks concrete results.
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Money order collapse hits thousands in California
The Universal Money Order Co bankruptcy leaves 132000 California holders, mostly low income, with orders worth about 10.5 million unpaid. States including Ohio, Pennsylvania, Colorado and New York face similar delays in repayment as authorities review the largely unregulated money order industry and lack of federal protection.
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Colorado
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Gisela A. Gonzales
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Loose state rules allow unregulated money order firms
The patchwork of state regulations covers only 38 states and Puerto Rico. Many firms operate without licensing or registration, letting anyone enter the business. Large failures trigger long court battles and slow refunds for the least able to wait.
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