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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
The current scam against small businesses involves “selling” equipment and having the business pay for it through a “lease.” Be careful before you sign any lease agreement. Do not sign a form with any blanks, and carefully read everything. If the goods are never delivered or are defective, you may still have to pay the lease. Click here for more.
Google Offers $6 Billion for Groupon
According to numerous media outlets, Google has made a $6 billion bid for Groupon. Groupon offers consumers discounts through "group buying" by posting limited-time deals for discounted gift certificates. In a very short period of time, Groupon has become extremely popular among consumers. In the last year, the company drew an impressive $500 million in sales, but still ten times less than the $6 billion offered by Google. Why is Google so interested in Groupon? Will Groupon sell? Click here for more.
Procrastinator's Guide to Holiday Travel
Did you put off making your holiday travel plans? For most consumers, planning ahead means numerous flight and hotel options at significant financial savings. For the procrastinator, failure to plan ahead usually means fewer travel options at a much higher price. If you still want to travel this holiday season, but you haven't made plans, check out the Procrastinator's Guide to Holiday Travel, Click here for more.
Medical Information: Online Privacy Concerns
According to complaints issued to the Federal Trade Commission last week, consumer watchdog groups are concerned that major drug, health, and information-technology companies might be compromising consumer privacy. In response, the FTC issued a preliminary plan on how to protect sensitive information online. The plan includes a "do not track" feature that would allow consumers to opt out of data mining. What can you do to protect your sensitive medical information online? Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Attorney is "credit repair organization" under Credit Repair Organization Act. The Ninth Circuit held that an attorney who charged for credit repair services was subject to the provisions of the CROA. Click here for more.