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Justice Department Blocks AT&T Merger
T-Mobile customers nationwide are generally expressing great relief after finding out that the Justice Department will sue to block the proposed merger between T-Mobile and AT&T. AT&T has long been championing the proposed merger as beneficial to wireless consumers of both networks, but consumers weren't buying it. Neither was the Justice Department. According to the Justice Department, the costs of the merger outweigh the benefits. Specifically, "the combination of AT&T and T-Mobile would result in tens of millions of consumers all across the United States facing higher prices, fewer choices and lower quality products for mobile wireless services." With the Justice Department suing to block the merger, does AT&T still have a shot a acquiring T-Mobile? Click here for more.
NSAIDs May Increase Risk for Miscarriage
A study released in the latest edition of the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests the risk of miscarriage doubles when women use anti-inflammatory drugs during the first trimester of a pregnancy. In fact, author Anick Berard suggests women don't take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs at all during the first trimester. According to the report, 17 percent of pregnant women take NSAIDs like aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. Although the doctors are advising against the use of anti-inflammatory medications, they're telling women who have already taken them to stay calm. Find out why. Click here for more.
How to Detect Hidden Spy Cameras
A recent story in the St. Petersburg Times has some men and women worried about spies. After two roommates found hidden cameras in their rental apartment, its clear that the concern is much more than paranoia. In fact, its becoming a very serious and real problem. Spy cameras can be hidden in just about anything, including a smoke detector, a clock radios, or even a fake power adapter. What can you do to detect hidden cameras? Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Bankruptcy lawyer fined for “unreasonable reliance” on information provided by client. The Third Circuit held that a bankruptcy attorney could be sanctioned for relying on statements by its client. The court explained that “a reasonable attorney would not file a motion for relief from stay for cause without inquiring of the client whether it had any information relevant to the alleged cause, that is, the debtor’s failure to make payments. Had [the lawyer] made even that most minimal of inquiries, [the bank] presumably would have provided her with the information in its files concerning the flood insurance dispute, and [the lawyer] could have included that information in her motion for relief from stay – or, perhaps, advised the client that seeking such a motion would be inappropriate under the circumstances.” Click here for more.