| Volume 66 Number 11 |
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Do you receive unwanted faxes? Federal law authorizes $500 for an unsolicited fax, and $1,500 if the sender acted willfully or knowingly. To review the law, Click here for more.
Amazon Introduces $199 Tablet Computer
On Wednesday, Amazon announced the release of the Kindle Fire, a tablet computer built to compete against the iPad. The Kindle Fire is smaller than the iPad, does not offer 3G (Wi-Fi only), does not have a camera, and runs on a modified Google Android operating system. However, at $199, not many consumers will be complaining. The Kindle Fire was build to compete directly with the iPad, with industry analysts describing the introductory price as "shockingly low." Is the Kindle Fire right for you? Click here for more.
Recall: Tyson (Kroger) Ground Beef
Tyson Fresh Meats has ordered a recall for 131,000 pounds of its ground beef products over concerns of E. coli contamination. The ground beef products were packaged as Kroger brand and Butcher's Brand ground beef, and sold at Kroger grocery stores throughout the country. E. coli is among the most deadly foodborne pathogens and should be treated seriously. To find out if your beef is subject to the Tyson recall, Click here for more.
Privacy Concerns Over GM's OnStar Service
Do you own a car with OnStar hardware on board? Would you be upset to find out that OnStar was monitoring you, even if you weren't subscribed to the service? Over the past few days, OnStar has come under attack because it planned to monitor drivers even after they unsubscribed from its services. Although OnStar backed off plans to monitor previous customers, it still plans to retain the right to track active customers. Why does OnStar want to track you while you drive? Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Cruise ship employee not required to arbitrate rape claims. The Eleventh Circuit held that a cruise ship employee was not required to arbitrate common-law personal injury claims arising from her alleged rape by co-workers. The court noted that, “Nothing about those allegations relate to, arise out of, or are connected with [the plaintiff’s] crew agreement or her duties for Princess Cruise Lines as a bar server. The cruise line could have engaged in that tortious conduct even in the absence of any contractual or employment relationship with [the plaintiff].” Click here for more.