| Volume 119 Number 2 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Heard an ad on the radio that a "brain training" game can help fight off dementia or Alzheimer's? You should treat such claims with skepticism, since the company Lumosity was just fined $2 Million by the Federal Trade Commission for making such unsubstantiated claims about their brain games. Right now the science indicates that the best way to take care of your brain is to take care of your body with regular exercise. Click here for more.
Sam's Choice Beef Recalled for Possible Contamination
90,000 pounds of "Black Angus Vidalia Onion" beef patties sold under Walmart's "Sam's Choice" brand are being recalled for possible wood contamination from an ingredient in the patties. The products subject to recall were shipped to stores nationwide and bear the establishment number "EST. 394A" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The items were produced between November 19 and December 9, 2015. Click here for more.
Your Money
One of the major areas of New Year resolutions involves personal finance. Every year, most of us realize that we should do more to save, but the trick is actually doing something to save more. One good tip is to start small, and make it automatic, such as through an automatic monthly transfer from your checking to a savings account. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
The new "open carry" law in now in effect in Texas. This link has some information on what employers and employees should know about the new law. Click here for more.