| Volume 53 Number 2 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
If you buy a new car you have three days to change your mind, right? Wrong! Unless you have were misled, deceived, or otherwise tricked into signing the contract, once you sign you are bound. If you are not sure, don't sign. Click here for more.
DOT Airline Report Examines Delays
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently issued an Air Travel Consumer Report, analyzing on-time operation, handling baggage, and consumer complaints. The investigation primarily examines "tarmac delays." The report also contains information on chronically late flights, defined as at least thirty minutes late more than fifty percent of the time. The eighteen largest airlines received a combined on-time arrival rate of 79.9 percent in May. How does your favorite airline stack up? Click here for more.
ID Thieves Now Targeting Children
Be extra careful with your child's Social Security number! Identity thieves are now targeting children, long before they even have a bank account. Hundreds of shady businesses have set up websites, generating hits to extract dormant Social Security numbers. The numbers are then sold and used to establish and exhaust a line of credit, leaving huge debts they will never pay off. What do you need to know about the new face of identity theft? Click here for more.
Driving: Surviving the Worst
You've probably experienced at least one scary situation while driving. A scary situation can leave you paralyzed. How much time do you have to react? How will you react? Your mind will run a cost-benefit analysis on all the options, but will it make the best decision? Ultimately, it is impossible to say whether you will make the right decision under duress. However, you can be prepared for the worst by following a few simple tips. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Debtor’s income should be based on new job. The Sixth Circuit held that a Chapter 13 debtor's disposable income should have been determined based on the salary he would be receiving in a new job rather than on his limited income during the Bankruptcy Code's "look-back" period. Click here for more.