| Volume 48 Number 10 |
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Do not open email attachments you do not expect or do not recognize. If you receive a notice about your account, or your order, or your bill, and you think it is an error or you may have a problem, go directly to the company's website or call them. If you get an email without a company name, ignore it. Click here for more.
Attorneys General Challenge Health Reform
Is health care reform constitutional? Fourteen state attorneys general are saying it isn't. The states insist the requirement to buy health insurance is unconstitutional. Thirteen of the states, including Texas, signed in to a single lawsuit against the U.S. departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor. At issue is the Commerce Clause of the Constitution, which allows the government to regulate commerce. The states argue the Commerce Clause does not give the government the authority to require an individual to buy something, including insurance. Does the argument have merit, or is it a long short? To see the complaint, Click here for more.
Toyota to Replace Gas Pedals
Who said complaining didn't get you anywhere? Well, if you own a Toyota, complaining may just get you a new gas pedal. Toyota released a memo to dealers asking them to replace gas pedals for consumers unhappy with previous repair attempts. However, in order to receive the replacement pedal, the consumer must issue a complaint with the company. Do you need a new gas pedal? Click here for more.
How to Write a NHTSA Complaint
Do you have a problem with your car? Did you know that you can play a part in helping regulators and manufacturers identify the problem and fix it? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration maintains a consumer complaint database and uses the information to find solutions. Find out how to write an effective NHTSA complaint! Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Bankruptcy court cannot decide student loan costs. The Fourth Circuit held that a bankruptcy court lacked jurisdiction to determine the interest and collection costs resulting from a default on student loan that occurred after a Chapter 13 estate was closed and the debtor discharged. Click here for more.