| Volume 48 Number 7 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Take advantage of the law and get a free copy of your credit report. There are three credit bureaus. Get a free report from one of them every four months. This way you can keep current. Click here for more.
Google's Privacy Challenge
Google is the most widely used search engine in the world. Google compiles and organizes the world's information and makes it readily accessible to users. With the vast amount of information comes an inherent problem - consumer privacy. However, in order to operate, Google must collect some information to provide products and ads that consumers will click on. Although Google has maintained a successful balancing act for years, the company hit a major snag with the release of Google Buzz. The default settings connected to the users GMail account and automatically followed the most e-mailed contacts. How can you protect your privacy on Google Buzz? Click here for more.
Big Week for Health Care Reform
According to White House advisers and political strategists, House democrats have been working all weekend to generate votes to pass health care legislation. Republicans are pledging to make it very difficult for democrats to pass the bill. Will the House of Representatives be able to pass health care reform? How will the battle lines be drawn? Click here for more.
Toyota Prius & Acceleration Problems
Last week, two new cases of Toyota Prius "unintended acceleration" were reported to the media. The highly publicized cases came at a tough time for Toyota, already dealing with a massive vehicle recall and a severely damaged public imagine. However, as more information is released about the events, serious issues of credibility have arisen. Are the latest claims truly valid? How will the cases impact the overall investigation? Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Borrowers cannot rescind credit transaction they did not complete. The Fourth Circuit held that the right to rescind under Truth in Lending does not apply to an unconsummated credit transaction. Click here for more.