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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Did you know that a Homeowner's Association can foreclose upon a homeowner who fails to pay their dues? Because of this, if you have a dispute with your homeowner's association over your dues, it is best to "pay under protest" so you can sue later to get that money back in justice court, and you don't have to worry about foreclosure. Click here for more.
FTC Shuts Down Vemma Pyramid Scheme
A Federal Court granted the Federal Trade Commission's preliminary injunction to shut down Vemma Nutrition Company. The underlying action alleges that Vemma, like most illegal pyramid schemes, was a multilevel marketing company that made income by recruiting "affiliates" and not by actually selling the health and wellness drinks that are the company's alleged products. The company targeted youths and college students with promises of easy money. Click here for more.
Your Money
Want to get a great deal on a hotel room? Maybe the answer is directly booking with the hotel itself. Concerned that Expedia and Orbitz, two of the biggest online travel sights may merge, large hotel chains are trying to lure customers to book rooms on their own websites and through rewards programs. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Want to avoid a billing dispute with a client? If so, better not bill for time spent in the shower, even if your best ideas come to you there. Also, don't bill more than 24 hours in any one day. These are just a couple of examples of this year's worst billing practices as revealed in the American Lawyer. Click here for more.