| Volume 54 Number 5 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
You probably carefully review your credit card bill each month for fraudulent charges, but do you review your phone bill? If you don’t, you could be paying for something you never requested and don’t want. Many phone-related companies place charges on a phone bill are for a service you didn’t request and don’t want. You must catch it and complain. Most phone service providers promptly remove the charge once you make it clear you never authorized it. Click here for more.
Texas AG Investigates Google
According to representatives from Google, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is investigating the company for potential antitrust violations. Companies and individuals are worried about Google's power to discriminate against them by lowering links in search results and charging more for ads. Of course, the results are meant to be neutral. Representatives for General Abbott confirmed the investigation but declined to comment. Could the investigation lead to a lawsuit against Google? Click here for more.
Smartphones and Security Needs
As consumer preference trends toward mobile computing, more personal data and information will be stored locally on smartphones, and often available through "cloud-computing" everywhere. The usage of "cloud-computing" (internet-based computing) has both pros and cons. As data becomes widely accessible, it also becomes widely exposed to security threats. Do you work from your smartphone? What information is vulnerable? How can you protect it? Click here for more.
5 Tips for Homeowners Insurance
Homeowners insurance is one of the most important things you can have. In fact, it often covers more than you think. Was your laptop taken from your car? Check your policy, it may be covered. When you purchase a new insurance policy, or renew a policy, make sure to read the agreement carefully. What is covered? How much are they charging you? Can you get a better deal elsewhere? If you don't have homeowners insurance, or you are unhappy with your current policy, consider these five tips. Click here for more.
Your Money
Will you save by refinancing your mortgage? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Bankruptcy Code’s “debt relief” clauses as applied to attorneys upheld. The Second Circuit held that the Bankruptcy Code's restrictions on "debt relief agencies" do not violate free speech protections. Click here for more.