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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
The Minnesota Attorney General recently Announced action against the nation's largest car donation charity, the Car Donation Foundation, for misleading people about how much of donations actually made it to charity uses in its "Wheels for Wishes" campaign. In this case, only 20% of the proceeds of car sales made it to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for children with cancer. Most of the money went to for profit corporations affiliated with the car donation company. Before you give, it is a good idea to check out the charity to make sure that most of the proceeds go to the cause you want to help. This article shows you how. Click here for more.
Kia Recalls 377,000 Sorento SUVs
Kia is recalling 377,000 of its Sorento crossover SUVs because of the possibility that the transmission can shift out of the "park" position on its own. The recall applies to 2011 to 2013 Sorentos, and Kia is supposed to notify owners to bring in their SUVs to have the brake-shift interlock mechanism replaced. Click here for more.
Your Money
While many are disappointed that 2016 will not bring a cost of living adjustment for social security, it is still the most important retirement "investment" for many Americans. This article discusses how you should factor social security into your retirement strategy. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
"Unfair trade practices" clause did not bar coverage for fraud based consumer protection claims. Illinois federal district court finds that insurance policy exclusion for "unfair trade practices" applied to antitrust claims, but did not allow the insurer to exclude coverage for class action lawsuits for alleged enrolling consumers in fee-based monthly membership programs without their consent. Big Bridge Holdings, Inc. v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co. (N.D. Illinois 2015) Click here for more.