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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
The law allows you to get a free copy of your credit report from each credit bureau once a year. But be careful of offers for "free credit reports". These free offers may cost you in the long run. The only way to get a truly free report is from the credit bureau, click here to get your free report. Click here for more.
Obama Reveals Job Creation Plan
Obama wants to make public buildings more energy-efficient. The President-Elect wants to repair roads and bridges. He wants to modernize schools and increase broadband access. Finally, he wants to ensure health care uses the latest technology. In the wake of the Department of Labor report showing the economy shed 533,000 jobs in November -- President-Elect Obama plans to create and maintain 2.5 million jobs by 2011. Click here for more.
Short Term Auto Rescue On The Way
Congressional leaders set out Saturday to draft an emergency $15 billion aid package to save the Big Three from collapse. The intent of the bill is to create a short term "bridge" to preserve the automakers until congress has more time to weigh the options. Even so, leaders may still have trouble selling the much smaller bailout to a skeptical congress. Will the bailout actually help? Click here for more.
Keep Your Information Safe When Shopping Online
Shopping online can be dangerous - especially when you're using credit card and social security numbers. Find out how to protect your sensitive personal information. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act's limitations period is triggered by occurrence of the event, not discovery. The Fifth Circuit has held that the discovery rule does not apply to a claim under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Click here for more.