| Volume 117 Number 8 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Considering entering a trade school or a "for profit" university? Before you do, you need to do your homework to make sure that the program is legitimate, and that they are not just making up placement figures like Corinthian Colleges did. If you take out federally backed student loans, you will probably be stuck with the debt until you pay it off, so it pays to shop around. Many community colleges have programs as good or better than "for profit" colleges, at much lower prices. Click here for more.
Justice Department Announces Actions Against Supplement Makers
The U.S. Justice Department has announced several actions against supplement makers for misleading and endangering the public. Six executives of the Texas company USPLabs, manufacturer of the supplements OxyElite Pro and Jack3d, were arrested for selling products which contained synthetic chemicals and stimulants despite being marketed as having "natural" ingredients. According to the federal indictment, the use of OxyElite Pro has resulted in at least one death and liver failure in others. These charges are just several of the charges the Feds are pursuing against 177 supplement manufacturers and/or distributors. Click here for more.
Your Money
Deciding when to claim Social Security is one of the biggest retirement decisions most people will face. The good news is that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a new "Planning for Retirement" tool that can help you make an informed decision about when to start claiming your Social Security benefits. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
On December 1, 2015, the new "e-discovery amendments" to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will go into effect. This link lets you know what to expect. Click here for more.