| Volume 30 Number 9 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
In Texas, it is unlawful for a business to charge more to someone who uses a credit card. On the other hand, it is legal to give a discount for someone who pays cash. Why? Credit card companies discount the amount they pay a merchant when you pay with a credit card. A store receives "more" when a customer pays cash. Giving a discount to cash customers is a way to treat both cash and credit card customers the same.
Hurricane Ike Claims May Take Time
Consumers in the Houston / Galveston are anxious. After Hurricane Ike ravaged the Gulf coast, insurance companies have dedicated unprecedented resources to the region. Even so, consumers insist insurance adjusters still aren't responding in a timely manner. Insurance adjusters are handling the most severe claims first. What is the priority for your claim? Click here for more.
Hybrid Vehicles - An Analysis of Savings
Thinking about a hybrid? A Consumer Reports study found that consumers saved anywhere from $500 to $4,250 over a five year period of ownership. In fact, most consumers paid off the hybrid "premium" within the first year of ownership. Which hybrids offer the most savings? Click here for more.
Pfizer to Pay $894 Million to Settle Drug Lawsuits
In a litigation nightmare, Pfizer faced about 8,000 lawsuits over allegations that the drugs Celebrex and Bextra caused heart attacks and strokes. Pfizer Inc. will pay $894 million to resolve most of the legal claims. Despite the lawsuits, Celebrex will remain on the market. Should you be concerned? How will the settlement affect Pfizer stock? Be informed! Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Publisher liable for misleading Yellow Pages advertisement. The Oregon Supreme Court has held that a Yellow Pages publisher could be liable for fraud where an advertisement it published misrepresented the credentials of a plastic surgeon who botched a plaintiff's liposuction. Click here for more.