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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Under the law, a store may charge no more than $30 for a bounced check. There is no limit for how much a bank may charge. Shop around for a bank that charges a reasonable fee, and get "overdraft protection" to avoid high fees for a bounced check.
8 Ways To Botch Your Retirement
You don't have to stop working if you don't want to, especially when there are so many easy ways to ensure you'll toil away until your dying day. Click here for more.
Negative Option: When No Means Yes
For centuries, commerce was simple and straightforward. A merchant would offer a good or service for sale and a consumer would decide whether or not to buy. Today, with "negative option" marketing, commerce can be anything but simple, and consumers can end up being charged for products or services they never intended to purchase. Click here for more.
PayPal Class Action Settlement: The Real Deal
If you use PayPal to make purchases on eBay, you may be interested in a class action settlement between the company and users who've been having problems getting refunds. Click here for more.
Term or Whole Life?
For most people, the right type of life insurance can be summed up in a single word: term. But before we explain why, it's important to understand the differences between the most common types of insurance available. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Federal law does not preempt personal injury claims based on mercury poisoning from canned tuna. Relying heavily on Sprietsma v. Mercury Marine, 537 U.S. 51 (2002) The Third Circuit the unanimously rejected the argument that federal law preempts personal injury failure-to-warn claims related to mercury poisoning from canned tuna fish. Click here for more.