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Category: Civic / LegalTools: Cornell LII + CFPB Complaint DB + LawHelp.org + Google Drive OCRReading: 3 minFree forever: no-cost access to US law, unlimited
Spot Abusive Fine Print — Build a Free Rights File That Flags Illegal Clauses in Leases, Job Offers & Collection Letters
Pitch: Photograph any contract, lease, job offer, medical bill, or debt collection letter with Google Drive OCR (free, unlimited, no card), translate it to plain English, then cross-check each clause against free public law — Cornell LII (non-profit public service of Cornell Law School providing no-cost access to current law), CFPB public complaint database (free public US government resource), and LawHelp.org legal aid directory. Limit: not legal advice — file is for organizing citations and questions for legal aid; abusive clause detection is pattern-matching, not a lawyer.
Cost Comparison
Legal document reviewer app$29/mo
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Attorney quick review (1 hr)$200+
This Rights File (public law)$0 • unlimited
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How many pages of fine print this month?
12 pages
Sources: LII is a non-profit public service providing no-cost access to current legal sources【5502050657144382640†L5-L8】, founded 1992 provides free access【5502050657144382640†L20-L23】, CFPB database is a free public US government resource no API key needed【702401036369856452†L5-L7】
What you get
Plain-English translation of any fine print with clause-by-clause table
Citations to real law: LII U.S. Code, state statutes, CFPB complaint narratives showing same company pattern
Action sheet: what to ask, where to file complaint, legal aid finder via LawHelp.org
Walkthrough — interactive stepper
Copyable prompts — one-click copy
RIGHTS FILE — PLAIN ENGLISH TRANSLATOR (paste OCR text below)
You are a legal information organizer, NOT a lawyer.
Task: For each numbered clause in the pasted document:
1. Rewrite in 1 sentence plain English
2. Flag if it potentially: waives statutory rights, adds hidden fee, allows unilateral change, requires forced arbitration, limits liability unfairly, or is vague.
3. Suggest 1 specific question to ask the other party or legal aid
4. Do NOT give legal advice. Cite source type only (e.g., "Check: state landlord-tenant statute via LII State Law Links, CFPB debt collection rules")
Format as table: Clause # | Original (short) | Plain English | Flag (None / Review) | Question | Where to Verify (LII/CFPB/LawHelp)
Paste document OCR text here:
[PASTE]
ABUSIVE CLAUSE CHECKLIST — RUN THIS AFTER TABLE
Search these in your document:
- "waive", "indemnify", "hold harmless" → potential rights waiver
- "at sole discretion", "may change at any time" → unilateral change
- "arbitration", "class action waiver" → forced arbitration (check CFPB credit card agreements database for required language)
- "non-compete", "non-solicit" → check LII state law (many states ban/limit)
- "collection fees", "attorney fees", "30% extra" → check state cap via LII
- Threatening language in collection letter → compare to CFPB complaint narratives for same collector
For each hit, add row to Rights File with citation link to LII or CFPB.
Where to verify:
LII State Law: https://www.law.cornell.edu/states
CFPB Complaint DB: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaintdatabase/
LawHelp: https://www.lawhelp.org/
What Breaks — coral callout
Not legal advice. LII provides no-cost access to law for research, not counsel【5502050657144382640†L5-L8】. Use file to prepare for legal aid clinic.
AI translator can misread numbers: always verify fees/dates against original scan.
State law varies — LII links to state sites, but you must select your state. Federal rule ≠ state rule.
CFPB database updates daily with ~15 day lag for company response【702401036369856452†L5-L8】 — recent complaints may not appear yet.
Privacy: Do not upload SSN, full account numbers to any AI. Redact before OCR.
Three Things to Try Now — click to reveal
1. Lease renewal in 5 minutes
Photo last 3 pages of renewal, run prompt 1, flag "may change rent at sole discretion" → ask landlord to add "with 30-day written notice per [your state] statute via LII".
2. Debt collection letter check
OCR letter, search CFPB complaint database for same collector name — see if others report same threat. CFPB database is free public resource【702401036369856452†L5-L7】. Save complaint narrative as evidence for dispute.
3. Job offer non-compete
Paste non-compete clause, check LII Wex encyclopedia for your state limits (many states now ban for low-wage). Add question: "Is this enforceable under [state] law per LII?" Take to legal aid.