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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Making the minimum payment on your credit card can cost you. If you have a $3,000 balance at 18% APR, paying the minimum will take 431 months to pay off and cost over $7,000 in interest. Click here to calculate the real cost of your credit cards. Click here for more.
Cash for Clunkers for Appliances
Are you in the market for new appliances? If so, you may be able to take advantage of a new government program giving cash back for energy efficient purchases. The exact amount of consumer rebates available under the $300 million State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program will be determined by individual states. If you're interested in buying a new refrigerator, dishwasher, air conditioner, or other appliance, start here first! Click here for more.
Pet Food Recalls
If you have a cat or dog, you will want to watch what they eat. According to a recent recall notice, Premium Edge cat foot, Wysong brand dog food, and Nutro brand dog food have been recalled for making pets sick. Find out if your pet's food is subject to the recent recall. Click here for more.
Health Care in America
The health care debate is heating up. Congress is hashing out the details of a plan to refurbish the health care industry. President Obama continues to tour the country to gather support for universal health care, lower medical costs, and the elimination of the "preexisting condition" rule. Find out more about President Obama's plan for the health care industry. Click here for more.
Store Owners Fight for Credit Card Relief
Earlier this year credit card holders got relief when congress pushed through new legislation to implement new consumer credit card rights. Now some business owners are hoping for the same. Anytime a consumer uses a credit card at a store, the store must pay a transaction fee to the bank or credit card company. These "interchange" fees are now the subject of three separate bills before congress. Will store owners get relief? Click here for more.
Your Money
How much will it take to save for a college education? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Credit card issuer can enforce arbitration clause. The Eight Circuit has held that a credit card company could require arbitration in accordance with its cardmember agreement when sued by a customer who alleged that her interest rate had been hiked in violation of state law. Click here for more.