by Dennis Beaver | business, complaint, consumer, property damage
May 11, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver We have all seen the modern version of county fair hawkers on the various home shopping channels. Southern California resident Julia Ortiz was watching Shop HQ in March of this year and saw an item, “That seemed ideal for my 75 year-old...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, complaint, consumer, drug use, lawyers
December 1, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver Regardless of what area of law an attorney specializes in, this is a high-stress occupation. Law is a “people” business; people and problems, often of their own creation, many expecting the attorney to “fix” it with one phone...
by Dennis Beaver | complaint, consumer
September 27, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, you are probably going to think this is a joke,” began a phone call from a Central California reader, “but believe me, it is not. We were in an Albertson’s market in the Los Angeles area and saw a new kind of...
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 | 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...
by Dennis Beaver | business, complaint, complaint letter, consumer
September 24, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver
This column is often copied on complaints readers have sent to businesses, governmental agencies and professional service providers. Some are easy to read, coming right to the point, outlining what happened and the desired...
