Author
Greta Brandt
Auto fraud / consumer protection
Greta covers car dealer fraud, repossession defense, and consumer auto disputes. She explains the financing and title tricks dealers use and the state and federal rights that push back against them.
Auto fraud10 min
Car warranty refund and the 3-day right to cancel: the cooling-off-period myth, when you can actually cancel an extended warranty, the FTC rule that doesn't apply to car dealerships, and the real rescission rights by state
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud11 min
A dealership sold you a bad used car: your legal options, the 'as is' myth, the federal and state protections that apply, and how to get your money back or force the dealer to fix it
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud11 min
GPS trackers and starter-interrupt devices on financed cars: disclosure requirements, the constructive repossession problem, your rights when the dealership is tracking you, and what the law says about remote vehicle disabling
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud10 min
Mechanic's lien on your car: when an auto shop can legally hold your vehicle, when the lien is invalid because the repairs were unauthorized, the 'pay under protest' strategy, and how to fight back
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud11 min
Title washing: how salvage and flood titles get laundered across state lines, why NMVTIS does not catch everything, the federal and state laws that make it illegal, and what to do if you bought a title-washed vehicle
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud11 min
Curbstoning: the unlicensed dealer scam, why it is illegal in all 50 states, how to identify a curbstoner posing as a private seller, and your legal options if you bought a car from one
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud11 min
Wrongful repossession: your rights under UCC Article 9, the breach-of-peace limitation on self-help repossession, the notice and sale requirements, deficiency balance defenses, and when repossession crosses the line
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Auto fraud12 min
Car dealer fraud: the common dealership scams, the state and federal consumer protection laws that apply, the types of attorneys who handle auto fraud cases, and why the legal framework is stronger than most consumers realize
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Small business7 min
How to Dissolve an LLC in South Dakota (2026)
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Rafael M. Mendoza, EA
Small business7 min
How to Dissolve an LLC in Montana (2026)
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Conor P. Brennan, Legal Researcher
Small business8 min
How to Dissolve an LLC in Nebraska (2026)
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Conor P. Brennan, Legal Researcher
Small business8 min
How to Dissolve an LLC in Utah (2026)
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Conor P. Brennan, Legal Researcher
Auto fraud9 min
The Best Way to Get Out of a Car Loan You Can't Afford
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Stefan Keller, Compliance Reviewer
Small business8 min
How to Dissolve an LLC in Kentucky (2026)
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Rafael M. Mendoza, EA
Small business8 min
How to Dissolve an LLC in Ohio (2026)
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Curtis Hartley, Consumer Law Analyst
Family law7 min
Can My Ex Deny Me Visitation? Your Rights and the Mistake to Avoid
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Astrid Richter, Legal Researcher
Family law8 min
How Is Alimony Calculated? What Determines Spousal Support
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Astrid Richter, Legal Researcher
Small business8 min
How to Dissolve an LLC in Virginia (2026)
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Rafael M. Mendoza, EA
Small business8 min
How to Dissolve an LLC in Tennessee (2026)
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Conor P. Brennan, Legal Researcher
Estate planning10 min
What Is a Trustee? Duties, Powers, and How It Differs From an Executor
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Conor P. Brennan, Legal Researcher
Family law10 min
What Is Common Law Marriage? The Myth, the Reality, and Where It Still Exists
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Astrid Richter, Legal Researcher
Criminal law10 min
What Is Probation? How It Works, Conditions, and What Happens If You Violate It
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Camila Reyes, JD
Bankruptcy11 min
Does Bankruptcy Clear Tax Debt? Sometimes — If It Passes Four Tests
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Rafael M. Mendoza, EA
Expungement10 min
What Actually Disqualifies You From Expungement
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Bridget Vogel, JD
Landlord-tenant7 min
The 2026 Rules That Decide Whether You Get Your Deposit Back
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Bridget Vogel, JD
Landlord-tenant11 min
The Heat's Out and the Landlord Won't Fix It: What You Can Actually Do
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Astrid Richter, Legal Researcher
Lemon law11 min
How Many Repairs Make a Lemon? The Number That Actually Matters.
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Camila Reyes, JD
Mass tort11 min
How Mass Tort Settlements Actually Pay Out (and Why the Big Numbers Mislead)
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Yuki Nakamura, JD
Tax debt7 min
When You Genuinely Can't Pay the IRS: Currently Not Collectible
Greta Brandt · reviewed by Rafael M. Mendoza, EA