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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
In Texas, a tenant who moves into an apartment is entitled to a working smoke detector, a peephole in the front door, and proper security on all doors and windows, including a dead bolt on the front door.
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FTC Cracks Down on Car Dealerships
The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on car dealerships that use deceptive and misleading tactics to entice consumers and sell vehicles. Under "Operation Steer Clear," federal authorities identified a variety of common fraudulent practices. For instance, dealerships used fake sweepstakes, hidden financing, and teaser prices that were dramatically different from actual payments when advertising and pushing vehicles.
If you've been the victim of deceptive or misleading while purchasing an automobile, you may have some recourse under your state's deceptive trade practices law.
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T-Mobile Will Pay Early Termination Fees
Are you sick of your current mobile phone service provider, but stuck in a long-term contract?
One provider is offering consumers an "out" if they want to switch. T-Mobile recently announced that it will pay the ETFs (early termination fees) for consumers willing to make the switch. In fact, it'll even extend the offer to allow families on a plan with multiple contract end dates to join up.
T-Mobile will pay early termination fees for up to five lines on a single account.
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PC Sales On Record Decline
Personal Computer (PC) sales are on the worst decline since the introduction of the technology years ago. Market analysts believe the decline can be largely attributed to a shift in consumer computer preferences. That is, many consumers use a smartphone or tablet instead of a PC.
Although the sales trends for PCs are down as a whole, some computer companies have actually experienced growth. Apple, the maker of the Mac, grew 28.5% year over year.
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For the Lawyers
Creditor found liable under FDCPA for using a name other than its own when collecting its debts.
The Second Circuit held that a creditor is liable under the FDCPA when it used a law firm to send collection letters to debtors.
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