| Volume 129 Number 12 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Once all the shopping on "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday," is done some consumers may have problems with their new purchases. The Federal Trade Commission has some tips on how to try and get your money back. Click here for more.
Wells Fargos tries to avoid fake account lawsuit
In response to the Wells Fargo scandal over fake accounts, customers have filed a class action lawsuit against the bank for unauthorized accounts that employees opened in their names. On Wednesday, the bank asked the court where the case is filed to dismiss the suit and force customers to settle their claims through arbitration. Wells Fargo and other financial companies have frequently used this tactic to stop class action lawsuits. The agreements customers sign contain fine print requiring them to enter arbitration. These forced arbitration clauses are controversial because it helps hide misbehavior by companies in private mediation rather than opening it up to scrutiny in public court documents. Click here for more.
Your Money
If you avoided the stores today for Black Friday don't fret, there will still be deals available this weekend and into December. Benjamin Glaser, an editor at DealNews, suggests shopping in the apparel category specifically on Cyber Monday. "Cyber Monday actually leads Black Friday and Thanksgiving in [the apparel] category," said Glaser. "Look for over 50 percent off at your favorite stores and brands." Toys are another item to hold off buying until December. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
The most recent scam directed at attorneys reads: Dear Attorney, My company would like to sue our client for breach of contract and we are looking for a lawyer who has experience in the field of law that can relates to our case. A referral would be welcomed if this is not your area of practice. Kindly send us an email on: ___________________ for more details if you handle such cases. This is a scam and will involve a counterfeit cashiers check or bank draft. Don’t take chances, delete. Click here for more.