| Volume 123 Number 10 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
People often wonder whether the debt collector contacting them is reputable. Most are, but some should not even be engaged in the business.For a list of individuals and businesses banned from engaging in debt collection, click on the link. Click here for more.
Toyota and Uber Collaboration in Ride-Sharing
In a joint statement, Toyota and Uber announced that they will create new leasing options in which a car purchaser can lease her vehicle from Toyota Financial Services and cover her payments through earnings generated as an Uber driver. Click here for more.
Your Money
You probably know that the IRS imposes plenty of consequences on taxpayers who miss its April filing deadline, but did you know that you also get to hold the IRS accountable for missing the deadline to pay refunds? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Litigation for eight months waives right to arbitration. Employee brought claims in Minnesota state court against employer. In response, the employer removed the case to federal court, filed an answer asserting 24 affirmative defenses, and later moved to transfer the case to federal court in California. Only after the federal judge in Minnesota denied the motion to transfer did the employer move to compel arbitration. That motion came eight months after the plaintiff had filed his complaint. The district court denied the motion to compel, finding the employer had waived its right to arbitrate, and the appellate court affirmed that result. Messina v. North Central Distributing, Inc., (8th Cir) Click here for more.