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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Always use a credit card when shopping online or by mail. Federal law allows you to refuse to pay the credit card bill if the goods are never delivered. Click here for more.
The People's Lawyer on ABC 13
Do you have questions about apartment leases, bounced checks, apartment fees, wills, or debt collectors? These videos may answer your questions! Click here for more.
Prof. Warren On Why We Need the CFPA
The proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency ("CFPA") has recently generated some polarizing dialog. In this multi-part series, Prof. Elizabeth Warren explains why we need the Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Click here for more.
Fire Hazard - Generator Recall
As people get ready for the hurricane season, many will prepare for power outages by purchasing new generators. Be careful - your generator might be subject to a recall! Home Depot and Sams Club have recalled nearly 52,000 generators. The fuel gauge can leak excessive amounts of gasoline, resulting in a serious fire hazard. Is your generator subject to recall? Click here for more.
GM Raising Production
Just out of a highly publicized bankruptcy and corporate meltdown, General Motors appears to be back on track. Due to high demand for fuel efficient vehicles, General Motors is reinstating 1,300 workers, adding shifts, and increasing overtime in order to build 60,000 additional vehicles. How did GM turn business around so quickly? Click here for more.
Your Money
After the recent financial meltdown, many people aren't sure if they'll still have enough to retire. In other situations, people may be pressed to work a few extra years. Find out what you need to retire! Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
FACTA is constitutional. The Eleventh Circuit has held that that the statutory damage provisions of the Fair and Accurate Transactions Act are not unconstitutionally vague or excessive. Click here for more.