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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
If you buy a new car you have three days to change your mind, right? Wrong! Unless you have were misled, deceived, or otherwise tricked into signing the contract, once you sign you are bound. If you are not sure, don't sign. Click here for more.
Circuit City Officially Closing Doors
After months of struggling to remain afloat, Circuit City has lost it's battle to emerge from bankruptcy. As of last Friday, the store officially took the steps to begin a complete liquidation. If you have a Circuit City gift card, do not wait any longer to use it. The liquidation will likely move quickly, and all 567 stores will be closed very soon. Click here for more.
Beware of Tainted Peanut Butter
Peanut Corporation of America notified buyers that their peanut butter may be contaminated with salmonella. The FDA has urged consumers to stay away from all peanut butter products until the extent of the taint is known. For now, Consumer Reports has a list of all foods subject to the recall. Click here for more.
Get a Bigger Tax Refund
It's tax season! If you do your homework, preparing your taxes doesn't have to be a painful, arduous process. Find out 14 ways to slash your taxes and earn a larger return! Click here for more.
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Mortgage points adviser: Which rate/points combination is best for you? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Repossession did not breach the peace. A Texas court has held that towing a car parked on the street with two young children inside, did not constitute a breach of the peace, when car was promptly return upon discovery that the children were in the car. Click here for more.