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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Even if you do not pay rent, a landlord may not simply lock you out. A landlord may change the locks on your door but must make a key available for you to come and go 24 hours a day. To get you out, the landlord must file eviction proceedings in court. Click here for more.
CVS & Walgreens Reach Agreement
After weeks of disagreement, Walgreens has agreed to once again accept CVS Caremark prescription coverage. After Walgreens said it would no longer accept CVS Caremark coverage, Walgreens publicly criticized unacceptable drug reimbursement rates by Caremark. Now that this dispute has resolved, should consumers expect other pharmacies to follow the Walgreens strategy? Click here for more.
Unemployed Less Desirable Than Employed
Are you unemployed? For some employers seeking to fill positions, unemployment is a deal-breaker. Specifically, many companies are only interested in hiring applicants who already have a job. Although many employers will include the disclaimer "must be currently employed," experts suggest employers who don't include the disclaimer may disregard unemployed candidates anyway. Why is it so hard for the unemployed to find employment? Click here for more.
Recall: 16 Million Cans of SpaghettiOs
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, sixteen million cans of Campbells SpaghettiOs have been recalled for "under-processing." Does your can of SpaghettiOs have a "use by" date between June 2010 and December 2011? If so, your SpaghettiOs may be subject to the recall. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
“Shocking” arbitration award cannot be overturned by court. The Ninth Circuit held that a federal judge could not overturn a $6 million arbitration award in a disability insurance case simply because he was "shocked" by its size. The court noted that a district court may not vacate an arbitration award simply because the court disagrees with its size. Under the FAA, the reform of arbitration awards, including the severe remedy of vacatur, is limited by those grounds established by Congress in the Act. Click here for more.