| Volume 41 Number 10 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
In Texas, there is no wage garnishment except for child support, student loans and certain taxes. A debt collector's threat to garnish your wages when he cannot do so, for example for a credit card debt, violates Texas and federal debt collection laws. Click here for more.
Windows 7 Hits the Stores
When Windows Vista hit the market, consumers and manufacturers overwhelmingly voiced their disdain for the product. When Microsoft started plans to create Windows 7, the company tried an entirely different approach. Rather than secretly create the new operating system and distribute it blindly to manufacturers and consumers, Microsoft actively sought input. The result is a streamlined Windows platform that receives rave reviews across the board. Find out what the experts have to say. Click here for more.
Washington Cuts Executive Pay
Citigroup, AIG, and Bank of America are among the biggest bailout-receiving firms in the nation. In a sweeping move announced by the Obama administration, executive salaries for such firms will be cut by an average of 50%. The move is intended to prevent executives and employees of the nations largest banks from making the same kind of risky maneuvers that resulted in an industry-wide meltdown. The administration has demanded that some executive salaries be reduced as much at 90%. Will the controversial move satisfy the tax-payers? Click here for more.
The People's Lawyer Site Has a New Look
The People's Lawyer website has received a makeover. Whether you want to watch informational videos, find your way around small claims court, or gain a better understanding of the laws that codify your consumer rights, the People's Lawyer website is a great place to start! Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Law firm violated Fair Debt Act. A U.S. District Court in New York held that a law firm violated federal debt collection law by sending out a debt collection letter without undertaking a "meaningful review" of the debtor's case. Click here for more.