| Volume 124 Number 13 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
How you complain can make a difference. Electronic messages are taken more seriously than a phone call, but a certified letter is taken more seriously than anything electronic. Click here for more.
Ticketmaster Criticized for Tickets Offered in Class Action Suit Settlement
Last week, Ticketmaster announced that 50 million customers would receive free tickets and discount codes as a result of a $386 million class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that Ticketmaster committed deceptive acts regarding its fees for delivery and order processing. The settlement was approved last year and requires Ticketmaster to pay $42 million over the next four years. However, the eligible free tickets are limited and have left fans disappointed. Click here for more.
Your Money
With the recent vote in the U.K. to leave the European Union, here are some ways you may be affected as a consumer. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Discovery rule applies to fair Debt Collection Practices Act claims. The Ninth Circuit held that the discovery rule applies equally regardless of the nature of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) violation alleged by a plaintiff. Therefore, according to the Ninth Circuit, the FDCPA statute of limitations begins to run in all cases when the plaintiff knows or has reason to know of the injury which is the basis of the action. Lyons v. Michael & Associates (9th Cir.). Click here for more.