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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Your obligation to pay your credit card bill on time is satisfied when the check is received, not mailed. It is your responsibility to mail the check early enough to arrive before the due date. A good way to solve the problem of delayed mail is to pay your bill online. Click here for more.
Textecution - Texting and Driving
Do you have a teenager that "texts" while driving? After numerous studies have drawn a strong positive correlation between texting and vehicular accidents, parents have room to be concerned. With a new "Textecution" program, your worries can be alleviated. The "Textecution" program uses GPS to determine the speed the phone is traveling. If the phone is determined to be traveling in a vehicle, the text function is automatically disabled. To read about
"Textecution," Click here for more.
Windows 7 Student Edition Improperly Packaged
Mac has some new material for its next television ad. The latest Microsoft release, Windows 7, has been touted as "the best Windows ever." In fact, buzz around the product suggested it was easy to use and virtually glitch-free. However, consumers must actually get the operating system installed to enjoy those benefits. As simple as it sounds, the Windows 7 student edition contains a packaging glitch that prevents it from properly installing. Within hours of the release, students were hitting internet forums in disgust, hoping to find a way around the issue. Microsoft has admitted the mistake and is now offering refunds. Click here for more.
Breyers Label Mistake Prompts Recall
If you have a wheat allergy, be cautious when you purchase Breyers ice cream. Breyers mislabeled "All Natural Cookies & Cream" ice cream (a wheat product) with labels that say "All Natural Mint Chocolate Chip." The recalled ice cream contains the UPC bar code number - 077567254245. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Spouses' debt treated separately under Chapter 13. A U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Kansas has held that a husband and wife were eligible for Chapter 13 protection even though their combined unsecured debts exceeded the limit provided in the Bankruptcy Code. Click here for more.