by Dennis Beaver | background checks, complaint, lawyers, malpractice, search, State Bar
Research shows you can’t rely on some state bar websites to vet a lawyer you’re considering hiring. Here’s how to check out a lawyer before you hire. January 19, 2026 • By Dennis Beaver If you’re looking to retain an attorney, you might have...
by Dennis Beaver | auto repair, bias, business, career, employment, politics
November 5, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver
“Bruce” is CEO of a Chicago IT company with over 60 employees, where “over the summer of 2021, a very bad feeling began to take hold,” he told me in a lengthy phone call. “Suddenly a great lack of trust became apparent. Some of...
by Dennis Beaver | air conditioning, consumer, technology, thermostat
January 30, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver Lovers of governmental conspiracy theories will enjoy today’s story, as we look at what has been an on-going effort—for at least 10 years — by California and energy utilities to take control of your home’s thermostat and much...
by Dennis Beaver | business, homeowner's insurance, insurance, lawsuit
December 23, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver “The fires and storms of 2022 was one of the most costly years to the insurance industry, leading to the failure of several companies across the country. Unlike, ‘What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,’ where property insurance is...
by Dennis Beaver | business, complaint, consumer, return policy, warranty
June 24, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver If you are about to buy a major appliance from Lowe’s or Home Depot, you might want to read this story first and take a moment to consider how angry, frustrated and upset you would feel if what happened to Southern California resident...