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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Do you have a problem with a debt collector, your car, or your landlord? Do you want to know more about wills, starting a business or family law? Are you still having problems related to Hurricane Ike? These are just some of the areas of law that will be discussed at the “People’s Law School.” Although the program is free, you must register to attend. To register, Click here for more.
GM To Restore 3,000 Additional Jobs
After months of uncertainty, a bankruptcy, and an eventual turnaround, General Motors announced it will restore nearly 3,000 jobs at plants in Michigan, Kansas, and Indiana. Although the move is a positive sign, GM production is still down about 20% from a year ago. Click here for more.
Keeping Prescription Costs Low
How can you pay less at the pharmacy without compromising your health? Here are nine simple ways to dramatically lower your prescription costs. Click here for more.
Tylenol Recalls 21 Products
The company that produces Tylenol has announced a recall of twenty-one infant and children's liquid Tylenol. Between April and June 2008, the company believes the products were contaminated with bacteria during production. Although the products were produced a year ago, consumers may still find the product on store shelves and in their homes. Recalled Tylenol products include: Tylenol Suspension, Tylenol Cold, Tylenol Plus Cough, Tylenol Plus Flu and Tylenol Plus Cold/Allergy in cherry, grape, strawberry and bubble gum flavors.
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FDA Bans Flavored Cigarettes
In an effort to reduce smoking across the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has banned the sale of flavored cigarettes. The ban includes cigarettes that taste like fruit, candy, or clove. Find out how the FDA plans to enforce the new law. Click here for more.
Your Money
What happens when your adjustable rate mortgage adjusts? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Landlord liable for guest's fall. Massachusetts' highest court held that a landlord could be liable for breaching an implied warranty of habitability with respect to a tenant's guest who fell from an apartment porch. The court affirmed a $454,000 jury verdict. Click here for more.