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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Don't sign a contract to buy a car, boat or motorcycle unless you are sure it is the car you want to purchase. Contrary to what many people believe, the law does not give you three days to change your mind. Once you sign, you are legally bound. Click here for more.
Houston - Flu Vaccine Shortage
Houston is having trouble capturing and sustaining a supply of both flu vaccines. Houston, much like the rest of Texas, is receiving H1N1 ("Swine Flu") and seasonal flu vaccines as they become available. Since manufacturers are now focusing efforts on the H1N1 vaccine, the seasonal flu vaccine is becoming harder to locate. With both the H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines in scarce supply, when will you be able to get vaccinated? Click here for more.
Recalls & Product Safety News
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has released recall and consumer safety information for the month of October. From toy recalls to in-home drowning dangers, find out more about all of the latest consumer safety news. Click here for more.
National Gas Prises Fall Below $2.50
In the Summer of 2008 gas prices started to approach $5 per gallon. Since then, gas prices steadily declined and eventually leveled off. Now the downward trend has started again, despite a rise in crude oil prices. Why are gas prices going down? When will the prices rebound again? Click here for more.
Your Money
Planning on retirement? The biggest concern of retiring early is running out of money too soon. Use this calculator to determine your projected surplus or shortfall. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Class action alleging violations of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) properly certified as class action despite de minimis recovery for class members. A district court in Florida denied a motion to decertify a class based on the argument that the amount per class member was de minimis. The defendant argued, “should Plaintiff class prevail, the maximum recovery per class member would be $1.24.”Plaintiff countered that “courts have not allowed the prospect of de minimis individual recovery to defeat certification of FDCPA classes.” The district court denied the motion, determining that class action treatment was warranted. Click here for more.