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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
In Texas, your landlord cannot just throw you out, even if you don't pay rent. A landlord may change the locks on your door but must make a key available to you 24 hours a day. To evict you, he must go to court. Click here for more.
Chrysler to Accept Product Liability Claims
On June 10, Chrysler exited bankruptcy with a clean slate. As part of the bankruptcy, Chrysler was able to avoid product liability claims that existed prior to the bankruptcy. However, after General Motors opted include product liability claims for the period prior to its own bankruptcy, Chrysler opted for the same. Accordingly, Chrysler will accept product liability claims on Chrysler vehicles made before June 10 and those involved in accidents on or after that date. Click here for more.
Social Networks May Leak Personal Information
Approximately 13% of social network users have been subjected some kind of abuse. Additionally, 17% of users have been subjected to identity theft. Now, according to a recent study, social-network users have been exposed to a new threat. Through the use of "cookies" and tracking devices, social networks are leaking personal information to third-parties. The study included Bobo, Digg, Facebook, Friendster, Hi5, Imeem, LinkedIn, LiveJournal, MySpace, Orkut, Twitter, and Xanga. How troubling is this recent news? Click here for more.
$8,000 Tax Credit Ends Soon
Are you considering purchasing a new home? If you are a first time home buyer, you have less than three months left to take advantage of the $8,000 government tax credit. Do you qualify? Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
No tort recovery for defective product. The Tennessee Supreme Court has held that State law does not recognize an exception to the economic loss doctrine for the product itself when a defect renders it unreasonably dangerous and causes damage by means of a sudden, calamitous event. The court held that damage to a bus that caught fire due to an alleged engine defect was economic loss. Click here for more.