| Volume 36 Number 11 |
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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.
Beware of Tax Relief Companies
JK Harris has been charged with misrepresenting its ability to reduce unpaid tax debts. According to charges by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, JK Harris advertisements overstated and misrepresented their tax resolutions services. The enforcement arm of the Attorney General's office is seeking restitution for consumers who used the company for tax resolution services. If you have done business with JK Harris, Click here for more.
Register - Do Not Call
Sick of telemarketers constantly calling? Register for the Do Not Call list! If you continue to receive calls after registering (and waiting one month), you can file a complaint online. Click here for more.
Battling the Effects of Malware
Think you might have malicious software on your computer? If your computer runs slower than usual, has trouble restarting, has "pop-ups," or displays unintended pages, you may have a virus, worm, or other infection on your computer. The FTC has created a helpful page to minimize the effects of malware. Click here for more.
GM Plans Summer Shutdown
In order to reduce overstocked inventory, General Motors has announced plans to shut down 13 of 20 plants for during the summer. Some plants will be closed for months, while others for a few weeks. Will this latest move help keep GM out of bankruptcy? Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Website agreement is illusory and unenforceable. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas held that an arbitration clause is unenforceable because the terms of use agreement that reserved to the Web site operator the right to unilaterally modify the agreement was an unenforceable “illusory contract. ” The court said that, in view of its determination that the contract was illusory and thus unenforceable, there was no need to discuss the plaintiff's argument that the contract was also unconscionable. Click here for more.