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Are over-eager salespeople still calling you? Maybe you forgot to sign up for the National Do Not Call List. Click here for more.
People's Law School - Corpus Christi
The People's Law School is returning to Corpus Christi on Saturday, April 17. The free event will take place at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi. Space is limited and although the event is free, you must register to attend. You can register by clicking on The People's Law School tab. To register, Click here for more.
Senate Panel Addresses HOA Laws
The Texas Legislature is reviewing a trend among homeowners groups filing for foreclosure against associated homeowners. The homeowners groups use foreclosure to collect past-due fees and enforce rules. For most homeowners, association fees are mandatory. Due to a significant increase in association foreclosures, the legislature wants to protect homeowners against the unfair practices by providing adequate protections. Are you a member of a homeowners association? Click here for more.
Consumer Alert: Free Credit Report
If you have recently visited a "free credit report" website, you have probably noticed a barrage of ads for various products and services. In fact, many of the companies offering a free credit report do so conditionally. In order to obtain the free report, a consumer must sign up for another product or service, such as credit monitoring. If you run across one of these sites, avoid it. The only government-approved free credit report site is http://www.annualcreditreport.com. Through the site, you are entitled to one credit report per year from each of the three credit reporting agencies. Click here for more.
33 States Out of Unemployment Funding
According to the National Employment Law Project, thirty-three states have run out of money to maintain jobless benefits programs. The states have borrowed $38.7 billion to provide a safety net. With record levels of employment across the United States and the dramatic impact of the economic recession on state finances, jobless benefits programs are under unprecedented stress. How will states continue to fund unemployment? Click here for more.
Consumers Receive Higher Tax Returns
According to the IRS, average tax refunds are up 10% from last year's average refund. Will your refund be bigger this year? Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Defective sperm cannot be basis for products liability suit. The Third Circuit held that genetic defects in sperm from a sperm bank cannot form the basis for a products liability suit. The court noted that allowing such a claim would be tantamount to recognizing a claim of "wrongful life." Click here for more.