| Volume 129 Number 3 |
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Soda Tax on the Ballot for 4 Cities Tomorrow
The push for taxes on sugar and sodas has gathered momentum this year, as officials and health advocates seek ways to stop obesity and diabetes epidemics.Three cities in California, San Francisco, Berkeley, and Albany, along with Boulder, Colorado will vote to add a tax to beverages with added sugar. This includes juices and sports drinks. PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have spent millions of dollars in advertising and lobbying campaigns to stop this growing trend to tax their beverages. Click here for more.
Your Money
Last Tuesday Amazon launched its Black Friday store to offer low prices on thousands of items from now until December 22. Retailers are no longer waiting until Black Friday and are spreading savings during the entire month of November. Take advantage of the deals especially if you are in the market for electronics. This month is the best time to purchase laptops and other electronics according to a retail and shopping expert at online site NerdWallet. In addition, Veterans Day sales will also be popular among retailers trying to take advantage of the three-day weekend this Friday. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
State of Georgia has authority to regulate out of state payday lenders. Defendants operate outside the State of Georgia and their dealings with Georgia borrowers occurred telephonically or over the Internet. When a loan is funded, the funds are transferred to the borrower via electronic transfer to the borrower’s bank account. The State sought civil penalties and injunctive and other equitable relief thru its payday lender statute. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial courts refusal to dismiss. Western Sky Financial, LLC v. Georgia (Ga. S. Ct. 2016). Click here for more.