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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Ticket scalping is legal in Texas, but be careful. Buying tickets online or from someone you do not know can be dangerous. Use common sense. If the deal looks to good to be true it probably isn't. Buy from a reputable businesses or someone you know, and use a credit card to protect yourself in case you get scammed. Click here for more.
Attorney General Charges Conn's with Failing to Honor Warranties
On Thursday, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a lawsuit against appliance and electronics giant Conn's. To date, more than 2,000 complaints have been filed with the AG's office, charging Conn's of failing to honor product warranties, misleading customers about the nature of its products, false advertising and other violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. If you've had problems with Conn's, you should file a complaint with the Texas Attorney General. For more information about how to file a complaint, Click here for more.
GM Moves Closer to Bankruptcy
In an effect to further streamline operations, major General Motors bondholders have agreed to an offer that gives them an increased stake in GM in return for various concessions. Despite the agreement, many expect GM to enter bankruptcy within the next few days. After a bankruptcy proceeding, GM would only maintain its more profitable plants, brands, dealerships and contracts. Those things the company can no longer afford will be left behind. What will a GM bankruptcy mean for the American economy? Click here for more.
DTV Transition in Two Weeks
Are you ready to go digital? In two weeks, a government mandated DTV (Digital Television) transition will occur, rendering analog receivers obsolete. Find out how to upgrade your analog TV to receive the new digital signals. Click here for more.
Best Recession Bargains
For many consumers, a recession is a time to save every penny and plan every major purchase. However, for some consumers, it's the perfect time to find great bargains. Find out how to get great deals on cars, televisions, appliances, travel, and more! Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Court certifies debt collection class action claim against law firm. A federal district court in Connecticut certified a FDCPA class action based on letters, finding the letters were similar in material respects and that the differences go to the merits of the class action claims. The court noted that given the common content of the letters sent directly to consumers, the commonality test had been met. The court found the letters to the attorneys were sufficiently similar to warrant class action treatment, and even if different could be addressed by dividing the group into two classes. The typicality test was satisfied because Wolpoff “failed to identify any unique ‘claims or defenses.’” Click here for more.