| Volume 82 Number 6 |
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If you are receiving emails that appear to be from Paypal a bank or a credit card company telling you about "a recent charge to your account," ignore them. Do not click on any link to verify your account or dispute the charge. If you want to check with your credit card company, the phone number is on your card. If you think the notice may be real, wait until you receive your credit card bill and then dispute it. These are scams designed to get your private information.
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FAA Grounds Boeing Dreamliner 787
After a series of startling events, the Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the grounding of all Boeing Dreamliner 787 aircraft. Currently, United Airlines is the only US carrier flying the Dreamliner 787.
The move comes after an All Nippon Airways (ANA) Dreamliner 787 was forced to make an emergency landing when battery problem caused smoke to enter the cockpit an hour into a flight. The FAA is requiring Boeing to identify and fix the problem before the aircraft can return to service.
Other recent problems with the Dreamliner 787 include a cracked windshield, fuel leaks, and other electronic system malfunctions and fires.
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Politicians Tackle Gun Control
Gun control isn't an easy issue. Advocates for reform and proponents of gun rights have been in a constant, sometimes heated debate over the issue in the aftermath of the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook.
Here's what's happening...
On Wednesday, the President Obama signed 23 executive actions. In addition, the President asked Congress to add new requirements, including background checks, before a person can purchase a firearm.
In the meantime, the gun industry is thriving.
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FDA Approves New Type of Flu Shot
In an interesting change, the FDA approved an insect based flu vaccine that purportedly eliminates many of the side effects associated with current egg-based vaccines. As businesses cash in on a prolific flu season, Flublok hopes to attract consumers who can't tolerate egg-based flu vaccines.
Is Flublok as effective as traditional vaccines? What are the side effects associated with the new product?
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What is your take-home pay if you also earn tip income? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Arbitration clause unenforceable due to loss of forum. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals held that a nursing home could not demand arbitration of a wrongful death claim when the arbitration provider designated in its admissions contract had exited the consumer arbitration. Defendant sought to compel arbitration pursuant to an alternative dispute resolution agreement executed at the time of the husband's admission. The agreement designated the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) as the parties' exclusive forum for the arbitration of disputes. The plaintiff argued that the clause was unenforceable because the NAF had ceased providing consumer arbitration services.The court agreed that the loss of NAF as a forum for the parties' dispute rendered the defendant's arbitration clause unenforceable. The court found the forum to be an integral part of the ADR Agreement. Click here for more.