William E. Lewis, Jr. & Associates

One day after a reported settlement between Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Ally Financial with attorneys general across the U.S. in the foreclosure epidemic, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi released a highly critical presentation detailing legal issues surrounding...

The Old West will come alive on Feb. 18 at the Historic Davie School House during a Western Evening focused on promoting the 8th Annual Meggan Morency Memorial Ride-a-Thon, which will be held the following weekend, and raising scholarship funds for Horses and the Handicapped of South Florida. Fea...

While 2010 has been challenging with baby Rebecca and William III joining their older sister Katherine in the Lewis household, decisions and choices for change in 2011 are proving an equal challenge. Between a growing family and commitment to several businesses and charitable causes, there is sim...

The Federal Trade Commission has taken legal action against a far-reaching Internet enterprise that allegedly made millions of dollars by luring consumers into "trial" memberships for bogus government-grant and money-making schemes, then repeatedly charged them monthly fees for services they neve...

In Florida, a felony conviction means the loss of civil rights, including the right to vote, hold public office, serve on a jury, possess a firearm or concealed weapon, and the right to be employed within certain occupations. These restrictions continue to exist following release from jail, state...

Losing a friend or family member is painful enough, but imagine when that friend's social networking profile at Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace continues to appear on your personal wall or in searches. In the digital age, many of us publish our entire lives through profiles, status updates, networ...

After spending seven years in prison following his 1996 federal conviction for possession and distribution of cocaine, former Florida State Seminole and Miami Dolphin Sammie Smith has won restoration of his civil rights. Sitting as the state Clemency Board, Gov. Charlie Crist and the independentl...

Strategic default is a conscious decision to walk away from a mortgage that is underwater. These defaults take lenders by surprise as borrowers often have excellent credit records and meet all of their other financial obligations. The point of a strategic default is to cut losses on a home that h...

While the term "Black Friday" has been around for more than four decades, the term "Cyber Monday" has only been around five years. In a few short years, its impact on the retail community has been undeniable. While nearly 14 million Americans are still paying off credit card debt from last year's...

Source:  The Credit Report with Bill Lewis - Highlands Today, an edition of the Tampa Tribune - Media General Group.  http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2010/nov/21/bbb-accused-pay-play-scheme/  Following an ABC News 20/20 investigation into the Better Business Bureau's controversial grading ...