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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
When you move from your apartment, be sure to give your landlord your forwarding address. Assuming you were current in your rent, Texas law gives your landlord 30 days to return your security deposit, but only if you left a forwarding address. To see your rights as a tenant, Click here for more.
Consumer Sentiment Highest in 5 Years
The month of October was a good one for the economy. In fact, signs not only point to a significant turning point in the economic recovery, but also to a turnaround in consumer sentiment. According to its measuring economic index, consumer sentiment reached its highest point since September 2007. Not coincidentally, the unemployment rate hit its lowest mark in four years.
The latest news is good news. But, what does all this mean? Will the trend continue? Click here for more.
Best Buy Plans to Battle Amazon for Price
Believe it or not, the holiday season is rapidly approaching. Every year, online retailers like Amazon.com compete with brick and mortar retailers for business. In many instances, consumers can enjoy significant savings by making their purchases online. As a result, businesses like Best Buy are struggling to turn a profit when consumers can simply turn to the Internet.
Not this year!
According to a report from ABC News, Best Buy plans to price match Amazon and other online retailers during the holiday season. If an item is out of stock, the store will offer free home delivery.
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Your Money
How will taxes and inflation affect your savings? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Debt collector must disclose his company name. The district court for Colorado held that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires a debt collector to disclose its company name in a voicemail left for the consumer. The court noted that the Act required meaningful disclosure of the caller’s identity. The only way for an identity disclosure to be meaningful to a consumer is if it disclosed the name of the collection agency, rather than the personal name of the caller. Click here for more.