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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Families today come in all different shapes and sizes. For purposes of inheritance, without a will adopted children and those naturally born are treated the same, but a stepchild is not. If you want a stepchild to inherit property you must have a will. If you do need a will, beware of online forms. If you have assets you want to make sure go to the right heirs, shop around and you should be able to find an attorney who knows the law and requirements at a reasonable price.
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MillerCoors Sued for False Advertising
A San Diego man has sued the major beer conglomerate MillerCoors for deception in the marketing of the Blue Moon brand of beer. The man claims that MillerCoors goes to great lengths to avoid association of the MillerCoors brand with the Blue Moon label, and is deceptively marketing the mass produced beer as a "craft" beer, to the detriment of beer consumers. While the suit may seem silly to some, in a world where large corporations are increasingly seeking to market mass produced goods goods as "organic" or "authentic" this type of case can alert consumers to those tactics. Click here for more.
Your Money
Major online retailers such as Amazon have changed the way we shop, and in some ways they have the power to get the best rates and services from shippers. Unfortunately, regular consumers still need to shop around for for the best deals for shipping services for their own packages. This link shows how and what you need to think about when choosing a shipper. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Slip and fall in Hospital is not a health care liability claim. The Texas Supreme Court reversed a trail and appellate court ruling that dismissed the plaintiff’s claim for failure to comply with the Texas Medical Liability Act. The supreme court held the Act did not apply because the plaintiff’s claim was based on safety standards and had nothing to do with the providing of health care. Ross v. St. Luke’s Episcopal Hosp. Click here for more.