| Volume 116 Number 4 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Did you get a call from the “Jamaica Lottery” telling you that you have won millions? I just did. Like most “too good be true” phone calls, this is the latest scam. They target mostly senior citizens, and will quickly ask you for an advance payment to process your winnings. My advice, do what I did and hang up as soon as they tell you who they are. Click here for more.
Southwest Airlines Takes Aim at other Airlines Hidden Fees
Southwest Airlines unveiled a new ad campaign called "transfarency" to call attention to the trend among other airlines to charge extra fees for almost everything. The campaign by Southwest, the largest carrier of passengers in the domestic U.S., will poke fun at its competitors for the worst of their hidden fees. Click here for more.
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It seems that we can always find an excuse not to build up our savings. This link has seven ways people often prevent themselves from saving for their futures. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Kentucky Supreme Court reverses award of punitive damages in Nissan case. The Kentucky Supreme Court applied the generally accepted rule that compliance with government regulations imposes a substantially higher standard to justify the award of punitive damages. The court stated, “Successful completion of regulatory product testing weighs against a finding of gross negligence.” The court noted, however, “mere compliance with regulatory products standards, either mandatory or voluntary, does not automatically foreclose a punitive damages jury instruction. In other words, proof indicating that a manufacturer exercised slight care by complying with relevant regulatory mandates is not dispositive where additional evidence is presented that tends to prove reckless or wanton conduct.” In the instant case, the court found insufficient evidence of reckless or wanton care was presented. Nissan Motor Company v. Maddox (9/24/15). Click here for more.