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Understanding Timeshare Fraud – Part Six – The Right To Seek Damages
In my last few blog posts, I have discussed a few of the protections that the Tennessee Timeshare Act affords to consumers. In my last blog post I discussed one of the remedies that consumers have in certain circumstances – the right to cancel the transaction. But the Timeshare Act goes much further than cancellation. …
Read MoreUnderstanding Timeshare Fraud – Part Five – The Right to Cancel
The Timeshare Act provides a buyer with the unequivocal right to cancel their purchase contract in two circumstances. That’s right, in a typical timeshare purchase in Tennessee, the buyer can change her mind, as long as she is aware of the deadlines to do so. As I discussed in a prior blog post, Tenn. Code…
Read MoreUnderstanding Timeshare Fraud – Part Four – Prohibited Statements
In my prior blog entry, I discussed the Tennessee Timeshare Act’s statutory prohibition on certain types of misrepresentations. The Act, though, takes this topic one step further. Not only is a sales agent prohibited from making certain misrepresentations, anyone involved in the sale of a timeshare is prohibited from making certain kinds of statements entirely. …
Read MoreUnderstanding Timeshare Fraud – Part Three – No Misrepresentations!
A timeshare sales agent can’t lie to a consumer. A lie can, in some circumstances, support a claim for common law fraud. But the Tennessee Timeshare Act takes this one step further, and creates statutory prohibitions on certain types of misrepresentations. Specifically, Tenn. Code Ann. §66-32-131 expressly prohibits “any person” from participating in an advertisement…
Read MoreUnderstanding Timeshare Fraud – Part Two – Disclosures Required by the Tennessee Timeshare Act
Chances are, you would not spontaneously decide to buy a house while walking down the street on the way to lunch. If you were going to buy a house or piece of property, think of all the steps you might go through. You might search the internet or hire a real estate agent. You might…
Read MoreUnderstanding Timeshare Fraud – Part 1
Over the next few blogs, I will be writing about the topic of timeshare fraud. A substantial part of my practice involves representing consumers who have been defrauded in the sale of a timeshare in Tennessee. I hope these blogs are helpful in understanding some of the factors at play in these types of cases.…
Read MoreEight Tips to Stay out of the Courtroom (and to Protect Yourself if you Can’t)
I represent people who are in dispute. People who are upset with one another, who have been injured by one another, or who have been defrauded by one another. Parties in lawsuits against one another, across the table at mediation from one another, and parties in negotiations with one another. Sometimes the issues are narrow,…
Read MoreWHAT IS A NON-RESIDENT SELLER’S PERMIT IN TENNESSEE AND HOW DO I OBTAIN ONE?
A Non-Resident Seller’s Permit is one of the most important permits for the alcoholic beverage business in Tennessee. It is required for any producer to sell its products to Tennessee wholesalers, who can then sell them onto retailers such as restaurants and retail package stores. Unless you are a Tennessee-licensed distillery or winery, the NRS…
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