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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Many people have questions about class actions.
What are they? Are you included? How do you find out if a class action has been filed for a product you purchased?
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Latest Information on Government Shutdown
Government leaders met at the White House on Wednesday to work on a deal to reopen government operations. According to reports out of Washington, the sides left no closer to deal.
The government shut down on October 1 amid a budget crisis, leaving many government agencies and operations closed and federal employees without pay.
Democratic leaders want to create stopgap legislation to get the government functioning again by increasing the debt limit with no conditions attached. Republican leaders are refusing any increase to the debt limit unless democratic leadership agrees to take steps to strip down the Affordable Care Act.
If there is no deal by the middle of the month, the United States government will default on its obligations. Such inaction could trigger a major economic event.
How long will it be before federal employees are back on the payroll? Will congressional leaders reach a deal before default?
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How to Fix Problems With Apple iOS 7
Have you updated your Apple products to iOS 7?
For the first time since the release of the original iPhone, Apple has completely revamped its mobile operating system. Although the release has largely been met with praise, there have been some glitches.
Shortly after the release of iOS 7, it was discovered that hackers could very easily bypass the device's password protection. Apple has released another update to resolve the issue, but consumers must proactively update their phones to prevent unwanted use.
In addition to the password bypass, there have been reports of problems ranging from iMessage failures to short battery life. While Apple continues to work on a universal fix, there are some steps you can take to bypass or resolve the issues.
Find out everything you need to know about iOS 7.
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Your Money
Should you exercise your 'in-the-money' stock options?
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For the Lawyers
Housekeeper bound by arbitration agreement.
The Virginia Supreme Court has enforced an arbitration agreement against a housekeeper who sought to sue her former boss, after he physically assaulted her. The live-in housekeeper signed a one-page agreement to arbitrate that was presented to her by her employer, a car dealership owner, sometime after she started working, and it contained no other agreement about her pay, hours, or other terms of employment.
A unanimous Virginia Supreme Court sent the dispute to arbitration.
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