| Volume 80 Number 2 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Ticket scalping is legal in Texas, but be careful. Buying tickets online or from someone you do not know can be dangerous. Use common sense. If the deal looks to good to be true it probably isn't. Buy from a reputable businesses or someone you know, and use a credit card to protect yourself in case you get scammed.
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Apple's Battle With Samsung Continues
It appears that Apple may have gone a little too far in a statement about Samsung on its website. Last month, a UK court ordered Apple to place a statement on its U.K. website stating that Samsung did not copy Apple patents. Although Apple placed the statement on its site, it took some "artistic liberties" in doing so by adding additional language not sanctioned by the court.
The controversial statement reads:
"However, in a case tried in Germany regarding the same patent, the court found that Samsung engaged in unfair competition by copying the iPad design. A U.S. jury also found Samsung guilty of infringing on Apple's design and utility patents, awarding over one billion U.S. dollars in damages to Apple Inc. So while the U.K. court did not find Samsung guilty of infringement, other courts have recognized that in the course of creating its Galaxy tablet, Samsung willfully copied Apple's far more popular iPad."
With the very public battle playing out in courts across multiple nations, it appears the feud between Apple and Samsung is only heating up. Despite the public spat, Samsung and Apple remain business partners. Where will the relationship go from here?
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EPA: Hyundai Exaggerated Fuel Claims
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Hyundai and Kia will revise their fuel economy estimates after the agency found results did not live up to the companies' claims. As part of a settlement with the EPA, Hyundai will issue debit cards to consumers for the estimated additional fuel cost, plus 15%.
Affected Hyundai vehicles include include the 2012 and 2013 Accent, Elantra, Sonata Hybrid, Azera, Tucson, Veloster, Genesis, and Santa Fe Sport.
Affected Kia vehicles include the 2012 and 2013 Rio, Sorento, Soul, and Sportage.
To read about the exaggerated fuel economy claims and refunds, Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Store’s calls to customer violated TCPA. The Ninth Circuit held that Best Buy violated federal consumer protection law by placing automated, prerecorded calls notifying a customer of the status of his membership in a store "rewards" program. Click here for more.