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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day

A landlord has an obligation to change the locks on your doors whenever you request it. You may be charged the cost of making the change, but no additional fees.  Click here for more.

Hurricane Ike - Charitable Organizations Here to Help

Do you need help after Hurricane Ike? Need help finding food, employment, or just a little help making ends meet? Several charitable organizations in the Houston area are here to help. Catholic Charities may be able to help you. Also, if you don't need help, but want to help others, they have opportunities available for you. Whether you need help, or want to help, consider Catholic Charities. Click here for more.

Apple Faces Legal Action Over iTunes

Do you own an iPod? Do you use iTunes? Since the digital music leader starting providing music over the internet, people have suffered compatibility issues. Now, Norway is leading the legal action to get Apple to make its iTunes online store compatible with other digital music players. Click here for more.

Country of Origin Labeling

Ever wondered where the food you are eating came from? Now, when you purchase some products from the grocery store, you will be able to find out. What foods are included? Which ones aren't? The new rules have stirred up a lot of confusion. Find out why! Click here for more.

Your Money

Considering a new car? In some cases, leasing, rather than buying, may actually be a better option! Click here for more.

For the Lawyers

Consumer can recover $500 per fax. A New Jersey Appellate Court has held that a person who received multiple unsolicited faxes from the same phone number but stating they were from different contractors may recover $500 in damages for each fax. The plaintiff was not required to prove any actual damage to recover the $500 penalty. Click here for more.