| Volume 27 Number 9 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Have you been bothered by a door-to-door salesman? Under the law, you have three days to change your mind whenever you sign a contract negotiated in your home by a salesperson. The best advice is don't talk to any salesperson who shows up at you door. But if you make a mistake and get talked into a bad deal, the law gives you three days to cancel.
Paying for ID Theft Protection Is Not Necessary
ID-theft insurance and credit monitoring services may seem like great safeguards. Find out why some experts disagree. Click here for more.
Get 100 Miles Per Gallon -- Cheap!
Imagine driving a vehicle that gets 115 miles per gallon that can be parked almost anywhere and costs about $2,000. Click here for more.
Survival Strategies For Home Sellers
Housing prices have fallen across the US, and there are few signs of relief on the horizon. Here are some suggestions if you're trying to sell in this gloomy market. Click here for more.
Health Spas: Exercise Your Rights
Nearly 33 million people are members of some 17,000 health clubs in the U.S. today, according to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association. And, although many consumers who join health clubs are pleased with their choices, others are not. They've complained to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about high-pressure sales tactics, misrepresentations of facilities and services, broken cancellation and refund clauses, and lost membership fees as a result of spas going out of business. To avoid these kinds of problems, it's best to look closely at the spa's fees, contractual requirements and facilities before you join. Here are some suggestions to help you make the right choice. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
State Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Claim pre-empted by Copyright Act. The district court applied an "extra element" test to determine whether a claim grounded in state law is distinct from a Copyright Act claim. If a state law claim requires an element beyond those protected under federal copyright law, then it is "qualitatively different" from the copyright claim, and will survive a preemption analysis. Click here for more.