| Volume 107 Number 8 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Federal law allows you to withhold payment from your credit card company if the goods you purchase never arrive. But you must act quickly. Under the law, you must dispute your bill within 60 days of when it is sent. Wait too long and you lose you rights!
For more general information about the law, check out my website.
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New Way to Remove Tattoos
Pretty soon, you may be able to wipe away unwanted tattoos. The current method for removing unwanted tattoos involves the repeated use of laser technology. It can be painful, time consuming, and expensive.
While working on way to prevent scar tissue buildup in the heart, a 27 year old student discovered the technology could also be used to remove tattoos. The cream attacks macrophages, allowing the ink to be passed to the lymph nodes.
The new technology doesn't yet have FDA clearance. How long will it be before the tattoo removal cream hits the market?
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The Good & Bad of High Used Car Prices
The automobile industry is thriving. Last year, the average price of a used car hit a record high at $16,800. Ultimately, that means, on average, that you'll pay more for a used car than ever before.
When it comes to used car prices, the news isn't all bad. In fact, because of higher used car prices, consumers are more likely to get good trade in value for their cars. Furthermore, as the used car market booms, consumers may be more likely to find good deals on new car purchases.
Are you in the market for a car? How could record used car prices impact your purchase?
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Health Care Open Enrollment Extended
If you're uninsured, you're going to have to pay a penalty when you file this year's taxes.
For Americans who didn't understand the tax implications of going without insurance, the federal government has extended open enrollment at HealthCare.gov.
Are you still uninsured?
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For the Lawyers
Classwide measure of damages not required for class certification.
The Second Circuit held that the Supreme Court's 2013 decision in Comcast v. Behrend does not foreclose the certification of a class action where the plaintiffs' damages must be calculated individually. Rather, the individualized nature of damages is just one factor courts should examine. Click here for more.