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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Staying current with your legal rights is essential. To this end, I just published the 8th and newest edition of "Know Your Rights—Answers to Texans' Everyday Legal Questions." Pick up a copy at your local bookstore, or visit my website, Click here for more.
10 Lowest Paying College Degrees
Although college can be very expensive, the payoff can often be great. However, for some degrees, the payoff just isn't as impressive. For a top ten of the lowest paying college degrees, Click here for more.
Recall: 2010 Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep
Due to a problem with the wireless engine module, Chrysler is recalling over 40,000 vehicles. Do you own a 2010 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Dodge Ram, Jeep Commander, or Jeep Grand Cherokee? Click here for more.
Safety: FDA Encourages Proper Usage of Benadryl
After a number of consumers reported experiencing side effects from Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel, the FDA is issuing a new warning to consumers - Do not eat the skin ointment. Although Benedryl makes many products that are for ingestion, the Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel is for skin use only. Despite the distinction, over 120 consumers have experienced sickness after ingesting the product. Click here for more.
Car Dealers Try to Avoid New Consumer Protection Agency
Car dealers are trying to avoid inclusion in new financial regulation despite large numbers of consumers subject to shady practices. After years of bait and switch financing, falsification of loan applications, failure to pay off liens, and other questionable business practices, consumer advocates are insisting car dealers be included within the new financial regulation legislation. Currently, the Senate bill includes auto dealers, while the House granted auto dealers the exemption they sought. Is it likely that new financial regulation will include auto dealers? Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Court, not arbitrator, decides validity of class action waiver. The Third Circuit held that a court rather than an arbitrator must decide the validity of a class action waiver in a credit card customer agreement. Click here for more.