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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
If you have reason to believe your personal information has been compromised and you may become a victim of identity theft, put in a fraud alert with the credit bureau. Federal law requires that the credit bureau keep this alert on your file for 90 days. Click here to find out how to learn more about preventing identity theft. Click here for more.
Guide to Health-Care Reform
Are you having trouble following the health care debate? How will health care reform affect you? What is myth and what is reality? This guide will help you understand the ins and outs of health care reform. Click here for more.
Top List of Dangerous and Risky Foods
Just how safe is that head of lettuce you just purchased? As it turns out, it tops the list of "dangerous foods." According to a recent survey conducted by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, leafy greens received the highest amount of recorded illnesses and outbreaks, including E. Coli and Salmonella. Other consumables included on the "dangerous food" list include: eggs, tuna, oysters, potatoes, cheese, ice cream, tomatoes, sprouts and berries. What steps can you take to maintain your health while still enjoying your favorite foods? Click here for more.
Consumer Alert - Reverse Mortgage Abuse
The National Consumer Law Center has released a cautionary assessment of reverse mortgages. A reverse mortgage provides money to homeowners in exchange for the equity in their homes, while allowing the homeowner to continue living in the home. Reverse mortgages, however, can be quite complex and must be examined very carefully. The National Consumer Law Center says the seniors who often take advantage of reverse mortgages may become attractive targets for unethical brokers. To find out more about reverse mortgages and the National Consumer Law Center report, Click here for more.
Your Money
Net worth: How do you stack up? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Surety must discharge entire debt to be entitled to subrogation. The Fifth Circuit held that where a surety pays only part of a single debt, he cannot receive rights of subrogation. The surety must discharge the entire underlying obligation before achieving subrogation, otherwise the surety would compete with the creditor for recovery, potentially diminishing the creditor's recovery. Click here for more.