| Volume 75 Number 5 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Buying a house through what is called a "contract for deed" does not offer you as much legal protection as when you use a more traditional mortgage. A new law, however, gives you the right to convert a contract for deed into a mortgage at any time by requesting the seller convey the property into your name and take back a mortgage. Click here for more.
Verizon to Eliminate Traditional Plans
Do you use Verizon Wireless as the service provider for your mobile devices? If so, the way you pay for your service is about to change. According to Verizon officials, the traditional voice, data, and text plans will be eliminated in favor of its new "Share Everything" plan. For consumers using multiple devices (phones and tablets), the new pricing structure could help reduce monthly bills. However, consumers who use only one device on the cheapest available plan will likely pay significantly more for monthly service. Do you use Verizon? Find out what you will pay under the new plans.
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Apple to Integrate Free GPS in Devices
Your GPS navigation system may soon be obsolete. Of the many announcements Apple made at Monday's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), one really stood out above the rest. The company plans to launch "Maps," a free, voice-enabled, 3D capable, GPS navigation system for Apple mobile devices. The application will offer real-time traffic, Yelp integration, and Siri support. As part of the effort to get the new GPS service off the ground, Apple signed a deal with TomTom for maps and related information. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Texas Supreme Court discusses standing and mootness in class actions. The Court held that not every named plaintiff must have standing at the time of suit as to every claim. As long as the plaintiffs, taken together, have standing as to each claim, the case can proceed. The Court also rejected the county’s argument that the suit was moot because all the named plaintiffs eventually obtained counsel and their criminal proceedings are complete. The Court reasoned that the claims were inherently transitory, and, thus, even though the named plaintiffs’ claims were now moot, that did not make the class action moot. Click here for more.