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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Take advantage of the law and get a free copy of your credit report. There are three credit bureaus. Get a free report from one of them every four months. This way you can keep current. Click here for more.
USDA to Meat Industry: Provide More Details
The Obama administration has asked the meat industry to offer more information about where our food comes from. The administration has asked for stricter labels on fresh meat and other foods to show where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered. Click here for more.
Fannie & Freddie to Partially Fund Loan Program
As part of the $700 billion financial bailout, only $50 billion of the package will go to funding the foreclosure prevention program. In order to help the cause, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will contribute more than $20 billion to the newly announced $75 billion loan modification program. The funding will be used to subsidize interest rates to help troubled borrowers' make monthly payments. Will the move save the housing market? Click here for more.
DTV Tips: Receive More Channels
As the transition to DTV continues, many consumers are still having trouble setting up digital systems in their homes. The biggest complaint? The inability to receive as many channels as they would like. Find out how to adjust your antenna and maximize the channel reception on your new digital box! Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
NYC's calorie disclosure regulation isn't preempted. The Second Circuit has held that Federal food labeling law doesn't preempt a New York City regulation requiring certain restaurant chains to post calorie content information. Click here for more.