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Take advantage of the law and get a free copy of your credit report. There are three credit bureaus. Get a free report from one of them every four months. This way you can keep current.
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FDA Targets Teens in New Smoking Ads
The Food and Drug Administration has announced a new anti-smoking campaign geared toward teens. However, instead of focusing on health risks like cancer, the campaign focuses on more superficial consequences, like yellow teeth and wrinkles. The point of the campaign is to focus on appearance, because the FDA believes that is what's important to teens right now.
The $115 million multimedia education campaign targets teens between the ages of 12 and 17.
Will it work?
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RadioShack to Close 500 Stores
RadioShack made waves over the weekend with a critically acclaimed Super Bowl ad. In the commercial, 80's icons, like Hulk Hogan, are depicted demolishing the store.
It appears the ad was foreshadowing something big. On Tuesday, information leaked that RadioShack planned to close 500 of its 4500 stores around the nation.
RadioShack hopes to revamp and repackage its stores, offering something more relevant and competitive with online alternatives.
Will the RadioShack face-lift help the company get out of the red?
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For the Lawyers
Fourth Circuit holds FDCPA permits oral disputes of debt.
Agreeing with the Second and Ninth Circuits, and contrary to the Third Circuit, the court held that the plain language of the statute does not require disputes be made in writing.
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