Perry A. Craft has dedicated his life to helping people in need. He has tried, settled, or resolved numerous civil and criminal cases in State and Federal courts, and has represented teachers and administrators before school boards, administrative judges, and the state Board of Education. Learn more about Attorney Craft.
Posts by Perry Craft
How Do You Deal with Problem Bosses?
In America, most people work for a company and hold a job. With their paychecks, they pay for food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and other necessities. Most workers answer to bosses. Some bosses cause workplace problems or wreak havoc on the job site. In trying to deal with a problem boss, remember this: Tennessee is an…
Read MoreFair Credit Reporting Act
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) of 1970 tells how credit reporting companies are to process and maintain your credit information. The FCRA also dictates that credit reporting companies and information suppliers (companies and individuals that supply your credit information to credit reporting companies) make sure that your information is accurate and up-to-date and remains…
Read MoreProtecting Yourself in the Wake of a Call for Stricter Immigration Policies
The 5th Circuit Court has struck down President Obama’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Residents Program, better known as DAPA. As we discussed in early November and in August of this year, the plan could have helped millions of people in America stay with their families. The White House can appeal this…
Read MoreEmployee Retirement Income Security Act
Working men and women form the backbone of America’s economy. After World War II ended, large companies were pressured by federal governmental policy and collective bargaining and began offering workers retirement, pension, and healthcare benefits. In 1974 in response to some companies’ practices that harmed workers, Congress enacted the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)…
Read MoreThe Consumer Protection Act
Almost everyone in America is a consumer. Americans routinely buy, lease, sell, or dispose of goods and services. Most consumer sales or transactions go smoothly, and if an issue arises, the seller or lessor resolves it quickly. Unfortunately, some suppliers and vendors take advantage of consumers, do not treat them honestly or fairly, or lie…
Read MoreFair Debt Collection Practices Act
Many people use credit to obtain goods or services – phones, televisions, vehicles, food, gas, meals, and more. Credit may be arranged by a credit card or a loan from a business, a friend, or a relative. Creditors, however, expect that they will be repaid. When debts are not paid timely, lenders send notices to…
Read MoreDelays in the Courts: 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Accused of Stalling to Keep President Obama’s Plan Out of the Supreme Court
In August, we reported that 26 states (including Tennessee) sued to overturn President Obama’s executive orders on removing (deporting) immigrants. His orders would keep approximately 5 million immigrants from being deported. The case went to court in July, and now the International Business Times has asked: Is the circuit court (5th U.S. Circuit Court of…
Read MoreCampus Crime
Crime in America is not limited to streets and alleys; it may occur anywhere, including on and near campuses of schools, colleges, and universities. Students may be victims or perpetrators. Being a student is no defense to being charged with a crime. Typically, students are charged with underage drinking, shoplifting, casual drug use, or vandalism;…
Read MoreIs the New State Secrecy Law in Arkansas Constitutional?
In America, citizens have rights. Even those convicted of terrible murders and sentenced to death have rights under federal laws and state constitutions. The States must adhere to constitutional rights even when a murderer on death row faces execution. Eight state prisoners on death row in Arkansas are challenging a new state secrecy law that…
Read MoreNew Procedures for Determining Visa Eligibility Are Now Underway
There are a number of different ways a person came come to America legally, but all of them involve a visa. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has partnered with the Department of States to better understand just how many immigrant visas will be in demand each year. Based on that number, they can determine…
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