| Volume 35 Number 7 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
No health insurance or limited coverage--negotiate with your health care providers. You can negotiate the cost of almost all medical services, and often receive discounts between 10-50%. Let your health care provider know you are self-pay and ask if the price can be adjusted. Click here for more.
Problems with Probate - 5 Things to Know
Planning for death can be an uncomfortable, but critically important thing to do. Is your estate plan in place? If you have out of state beneficiaries, your plans may hit some snags. Find out how to avoid a mess. By following these 5 tips, you can rest assured that your wishes will be met. Click here for more.
Beware of Stimulus Scams
Do you have money coming to you from the stimulus package? If so, you don’t have to pay an "expert" to get it, but beware of scams along the way! Click here for more.
Free Credit Reports
Why doesn't freecreditreport.com actually provide free credit reports? It's the wrong site to receive the government mandated free credit reports. Visit the "People's Lawyer" website to find the correct link to receive your free credit report. You're entitled to 1 credit report per year per credit reporting agency. You may consider spreading the reports out over the course of a year, getting one report every four months. For example, you could receive your Experian report first, then receive your TransUnion report, and finally your Equifax report. Regardless of how you decide to receive your credit report, make sure you start at the right place. Click here for more.
Foreclosure Assistance Solutions Still Owes $475K to Consumers
Consumers ripped off by Foreclosure Assistance Solutions Inc. have already received nearly $400,000 in restitution. The Texas Attorney General wants you to know that $475,000 is still available for consumers that were duped by the foreclosure scam. Did you do business with Foreclosure Assistance Solutions? You may be entitled to a portion of the remaining restitution. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
In case you missed this case last week, the Supreme Court handed down an important preemption ruling. In a much anticipated case, the United States Supreme Court held that a state law tort claim is not preempted by federal drug labeling law. The court rejected Wyeth's claim that it could not comply with both the state-law duties underlying those claims and its federal labeling duties. Click here for more.