| Volume 81 Number 7 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Voluntarily returning a car you can't pay for may not get you off the hook. In most cases, the car will be sold and you will owe the difference between your debt and what the car sells for. If you think the car is being accepted in exchange for release for your debt, get that agreement in writing.
For more general information about the law, check out my website. Click here for more.
Instagram Claims Right to Sell Your Photos
Have you ever wanted to wanted to be in a commercial or advertisement?
If you have an Instagram account, you may have no choice. According to representatives of the popular photo sharing site, Instagram now has the right to sell user photos under the terms of its new user policy.
In part, the user policy includes language like:
"[W]e will not be liable for any use or disclosure of content,"
"Instagram will not be liable for any use or disclosure of any content you provide"
"[Y]ou acknowledge that we may not always identify paid services, sponsored content, or commercial communications as such."
Do you feel comfortable enough with the new Instagram policy to share your photos online?
Click here for instructions on how to download all of your Instagram photos and delete your account.
To read about the dramatic rule changes at Instagram, Click here for more.
Southwest to Charge No-Show Passengers
Think twice before you no-show your next flight on Southwest Airlines. Traditionally, the airline has given no-show consumers a credit to apply toward a future ticket.
No more!
The new rule, which will start next year, is designed to generate new revenue and reduce no-shows. Consumers will be required to pay a cancellation fee in order to recover any portion of their original ticket payment.
Does Southwest Airlines plan to increase fees for other services too? Click here for more.
Your Money
How much more money can you save in your 401(k) plan? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Nursing home cannot force arbitration of wrongful death suit. A Pennsylvania appellate court has ruled that an arbitration clause in a nursing home admission contract was not broad enough to encompass a claim for wrongful death. Click here for more.