| Volume 141 Number 32 |
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It’s National Preparedness Month: Make a plan! Extreme weather and natural disasters can occur with little warning. This year’s floods and wildfires are proof of that. Are you ready to leave your home at a moment’s notice? Click here for more.
Consumer Reports Adds Passenger-Side Crash Test to Car Ratings
Starting today, Consumer Reports is factoring a new crash test into how their experts calculate a vehicle's Overall Score, a single number that reflects road-test results and other key safety and reliability data so that consumers have an easy guide when considering a purchase. Because of the change, the Overall Scores of eight CR-rated vehicles dropped. Of the five in that group on CR's recommended list, only the 2018 Ford Escape SUV lost its recommendation due to the points decline. Click here for more.
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It's a terrible feeling to see a negative item on your credit report. It can drag down your credit score as well as your self-esteem. But take solace in knowing that there's a light at the end of this tunnel. Whether you have a collection account or a bankruptcy, it eventually falls off your report. So, let's take a look at how long some of the more common mistakes stay on your credit report. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Season ticket holder cannot sue team over new ticket policy. A New Jersey federal judge has tossed out a New York Jets fan's suit over the team's new ticket sales policy, ruling that the club's decision to sell season tickets without a license doesn't violate a pre-existing license giving the fan exclusive rights to specific seats. Gengo v. Jets Stadium Development LLC et al., case number 2:18-cv-08012, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Click here for more.