| Volume 141 Number 34 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Servicemembers understand the serious responsibility of enlisting in the armed forces. But some companies may try to take advantage. Double check that the military recruiting sites you land on are official websites of the U.S. Armed Forces, not ones in disguise made to collect, and sell, your personal information. Click here for more.
New survey reveals the most desired perks for office workers
A new study by the HR advisory firm Future Workplace entitled “The Employee Experience” asked office workers’ opinions on the most desired office perks. Though many might have expected lavish or leisure-oriented answers, the majority of respondents chose perks that are more suited to their day-to-day needs. In a poll of 1,614 North American workers, the number one perk employees are looking for is natural light and views of the outdoors. This answer won out over other perks like on-site childcare, on-site cafeterias, or fitness centers. Click here for more.
Your Money
Beginning September 21, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be putting a new credit file protection layer in place -- one that the consumer controls. Courtesy of the new Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, consumers can contact any of the three major credit reporting agencies -- Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion -- and request a freeze be placed on their credit files for free, and the agencies have until the next business day to put that freeze in place. The biggest upside of this act is that it makes it harder for identity thieves to open up new credit accounts under a consumer’s name. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Fifth Circuit panel rejects an administrative subpoena from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that sought documents and other information from a Texas-based public records search company. This case marks only the second time that an appeals court has declined to enforce one of the consumer watchdog agency’s so-called civil investigative demands. In the six-page decision, the three-judge panel said the CID issued to The Source for Public Data LP had failed to give adequate notice of what conduct the CFPB was investigating and what law the agency thought might have been broken. CFPB v. The Source for Public Data LP, case number 17-10732, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Click here for more.