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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Avoid counterfeit check schemes. Don't ever cash a check for someone and forwarded them cash or your personal check. Odds are their check will bounce, and you will be out the cash. Click here for more.
Bank of America Fined $33 Million
The SEC has fined Bank of America for distributing bonus payments to Merrill Lynch executives without alerting shareholders. Bank of America has been accused of "secretly" rewarding executives. Does this have any impact on taxpayers, investors, or Bank of America consumers? Click here for more.
Taking Advantage of Rebates
Twenty-five percent of consumers never send in for manufacturers rebates. Another twenty-three percent only occasionally pursue available rebates. However, consumers that actually complete the steps to receive a rebate often make critical mistakes along the way. Make sure you get the most out of your purchases. Follow these steps to ensure that you receive your rebates! Click here for more.
Jury Rules Against Student in Filing Sharing Case
A Boston University student has been ordered to pay $675,000 in damages for illegally downloading thirty songs. The jury could have awarded up to $150,000 for each song. The Recording Industry Association of America ("RIAA") has been on a mission to punish people that use the internet to illegally download music. The RIAA is reportedly now working with internet providers to single-out offenders. What's next for the RIAA? Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Evidence insufficient to find DTPA violation based on deception regarding “structural” repairs. A Texas appellate court has upheld a jury’s finding of no violation of the DTPA, holding that the term "structural repairs" denotes work performed on the load-bearing portions of a residence, and does not include $81,000 in repairs done following a rainstorm. Click here for more.