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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
As a general rule an employer may not require an employee to take a lie detector test. The employee may be required to submit to a test, however, if the employer is investigating a theft and has a reasonable suspicion that the employee may have been involved. Click here for more.
Court Approves iPod Class Action Lawsuit
Do you own an iPod? Then you might be a part of a lawsuit against Apple. According to the lawsuit, Apple blocked other music services from uploading songs to the iPod, effectively eliminating competition and increasing demand for Apple products and services. The class action covers customers who purchased an Apple iPod between September 12, 2006 and March 31, 2009. To read about the class action, and for information on opting out, Click here for more.
Best Tips for Home Improvement
Are you planning a home makeover this summer? As part of National Home Improvement Month, Consumer Reports has compiled a list of important tips to help you around the house, in the kitchen, and in the bathroom. Before you start working on your house, make sure you're fully prepared. Click here for more.
Facebook Testing Pay-to-Promote
For years, consumers have feared that Facebook may start charging for its services. Using a small test sample, Facebook recently started charging users to promote their status updates in order to make them more visible to others. Although Facebook is not expected to start charging users for basic services, the company will likely continue to investigate new revenue streams after the initial public offering. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Purchaser has three years to rescind under Land Sales Act. [Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act ("ILSFDA"), 15 U.S.C. ยง 1701] The Fourth Circuit held that purchasers of a lot in an upscale real estate development had three years to exercise their rescission rights under federal law imposing disclosure requirements in interstate land sales. Click here for more.