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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
A store has the right to sell something and limit your right to return it by saying “no returns,” or “exchange only.” But this does not apply to something that doesn’t work. You are always entitled to get a working product, unless it was purchased “as is.”
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Chipolte Removes GMOs from it's Menu
Responding to consumer opinion, especially among the millennial generation, the fast casual chain Chipotle has removed GMO ("genetically modified organisms") food from it's restaurants. Click here for more.
Your Money
What do the compounding of interest, the concept of inflation, and the knowledge of relative risk have in common? These are the three main concepts one financial educator believes are the most important ones for regular people to understand to make good investment decisions. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
FTC Act imposes strict liability for false advertising. The D.C. Circuit held that when the FTC does not seek restitution or monetary relief, and the sole remedy is injunctive relief, the Act imposes strict liability. There is no exception for the unwitting dissemination of false advertising., Pom Wonderful v. FTC 777 F.3d 478 Click here for more.