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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act protects you whenever someone misleads or deceives you. This is our consumer protection law, but beware it applies to all sellers, including you when you sell at a garage sale, through a classified ad, or on the web. Don't say anything misleading or deceptive about what you are selling. It could cost you a substantial amount in damages.
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Problems Continue for Dreamliner 787
Despite its recent return to the skies above, problems continue for the Boeing Dreamliner 787.
According to reports, Qatar Airlines has pulled a Dreamliner from service for technical issues. Both Ethiopian Airlines and Air India have experienced problems with fires. Other airlines have dealt with problems with the fuel pump, power supply, and engine.
Since its introduction, the highly advanced Dreamliner 787 has been plagued by problems.
Did Boeing make a lemon? Or, will the aircraft work through the problems over time?
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Study Finds New Credit Card Hidden Fees
It might be a good time to take a long hard look at your credit card statement. According to a recent study, there are about 233 million hidden "grey charges" on consumer credit cards every year, at a cost of $14.3 billion in 2012 alone. Of the 5,000 consumer accounts surveyed, 35% included "grey charges."
Analysts who examined the statements said the hidden charges were perfectly legal.
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For the Lawyers
Class action prohibition in arbitration provision is unenforceable.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court stated that, after Concepcion, a general public-policy-based prohibition on class-action bans could not be sustained. However, the court concluded that the principle that arbitration procedures must not effectively preclude plaintiffs from pursuing their claims survives Concepcion.
In the instant case, the court found the ban effectively denied meaningful relief and, therefore, was unenforceable.
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