| Volume 121 Number 4 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Under federal law, most gift cards cannot expire in less than five years, but not all. Certain business, bonus or rebate cards may have a much shorter expiration date. Carefully read any gift card to determine how long you may use it. Click here for more.
Apple Inc.'s Growth has Peaked
In January, Apple forecasted its first revenue drop in 13 years and reported the slowest-ever increase in iPhone shipment. Chief Executive Tim Cook said that Apple Inc is committed to raising its dividend annually, a move designed to please investors but also a sign that the company’s days of supercharged growth have come to an end. Click here for more.
Your Money
Here are three reasons why owning stocks after you retire meets your needs of making your money last and making sure money is available when you need it. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Court finds no manifest disregard of the law. The Second Circuit found that attempts to demonstrate errors committed by an arbitration panel were nothing more than attacks on “an arbitrator’s factual findings and contractual interpretation” which “generally are not subject to judicial challenge.” In response to the argument that the panel overlooked certain provisions in the MSA limiting damages, the court held that the FAA “does not permit vacatur for legal errors.” Sutherland Glob. Servs. Inc. v. Adam Techs. Int’l SA de C.V., Case No. 15-1063-cv (2d Cir. Feb. 9, 2016). Click here for more.