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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
As a general rule an employer may not require an employee to take a lie detector test. The employee may be required to submit to a test, however, if the employer is investigating a theft and has a reasonable suspicion that the employee may have been involved. Click here for more.
Fannie and Freddie May Be Part of the Solution
What's the next step to fixing the housing crisis? Some suggest that fully nationalizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may be the solution. Currently, the companies are a public-private hybrid. Once the change occurs, the companies could borrow at treasury rates and bring down the cost of buying a house. Click here for more.
Video Answers to Your Financial Questions
Is it safe to invest again? Are your annuities and 401(k) safe? Financial experts answer your questions on the WalletPop video blog. Find the knowledge you need to feel comfortable with your finances again! Click here for more.
Credit Card Companies Crack Down
You might want to read the find print on those credit card advertisements, statements, and letters. Credit limits are being cut, even below some consumer's current balance. Find out what you need to know about credit cards in wake of the financial crisis. Click here for more.
JPMorgan Chase Freezes Foreclosures
On October 31, JPMorgan Chase said it won't place any homes into foreclosure for the next 90 days. JPMorgan Chase intends to take the time to restructure current problematic mortgages. What does this announcement mean for you? Click here for more.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Profanity on Television
Major television networks around the United States are fighting the FCC. This time they are fighting to eliminate the massive penalties the FCC levies when profanity is used on their network. The television networks won at a federal appellate court. Now the FCC is taking it to the top. What will this case mean for the future of television? Click here for more.
Your Money
Should you use a home equity loan rather than an auto loan? The tax implications could surprise you. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
A district court properly dismissed class action and granted the defense motion to compel arbitration on an individual basis. The Eighth Circuit has affirmed the district court, finding that the class action waiver was not substantively or procedurally unconscionable. Click here for more.