| Volume 65 Number 8 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Don't think stopping payment on a check protects you from having to pay when a problem arises. If the check is transferred to another person, you probably will have to pay, even if you have a legitimate reason to not pay the person to whom you gave the check. Click here for more.
Google to Buy Motorola for $12.5 Billion
What can you get for $12.5 billion dollars? If you're Google, its enough to get in to the mobile phone market. The makers of the "Android" operating system announced plans to purchase Motorola Mobility at a 61% premium, allowing the company to compete directly with Apple. Previously, Apple was the only company to "stack," using its own products for an integrated software/hardware setup. How will the acquisition of Motorola change the mobile market? Click here for more.
Turning Sewage into Drinking Water
How would you feel about drinking sewage? What if it was completely clean and you never knew? After the second worst drought in history, some communities are looking to turn sewage in to clean drinking water. In fact, construction has already begun in West Texas on a $13 million water-reclamation plant that will do just that. With limited water supplies, would you be willing to accept an unusual alternative? Click here for more.
Employers Making Use of Hiring Exams
Next time you apply for a job, you may be asked to take an exam. With so many Americans unemployed, companies have been inundated with applications and resumes. In order to trim the field of applicants, employers are having job-seekers take an exam before they ever exchange an email or engage in an interview. Although the exams might help employers narrow their search, it might step on some important legal rights. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Punitive damages claim does not survive death of tortfeasor. The Supreme Court of Iowa held that a claim for punitive damage does not survive the death of the wrongdoer. “The sole question presented by this appeal is whether a right to punitive damages survives the death of the wrongdoer. On several previous occasions, we have held that punitive damages may not be recovered from the estate of a deceased tortfeasor. Upon our review, we are not persuaded that we should reconsider these precedents.” Click here for more.