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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.
Black Friday Deals Starting Early This Year
Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) is the one day a year when most major retailers offer the greatest price reductions. This year, many retailers are starting the sales early. Find out how you can get your holiday shopping done early, while saving along the way. Click here for more.
GM Continues to Repay Bailout
Taking another step toward repaying the taxpayer "bailout," General Motors announced it will repurchase $2.1 billion in preferred stock from the Treasury Department. General Motors has already repaid nearly $7 billion of the $50 billion bailout. Once General Motors begins to sell stock at the end of the year, taxpayers will start getting their money back. How much longer until the GM debt is repaid? Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Tire wear class action entitled to certification. The Ninth Circuit held that a class action lawsuit alleging certain Land Rover vehicles were subject to excessive tire wear could proceed as a class action. The court noted that the claims were susceptible to proof by generalize evidence. Click here for more.