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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Looking for an apartment? Many of us start looking online, trusting that the rental sites give us good information. But what if they don’t, and then charge for it? Click here for more.
United Announces New Boarding Process to Help with Overcrowding
With overcrowded flights comes overcrowded gates, and United Airlines is working to alleviate that issue for its customers. This week, United started boarding passengers with a new system, as the company works to keep crowds under control and ensure that flights take off on-time. Where there were once five boarding lines, United has reduced that down to just two color-coded lines -- lane one is the blue lane and lane two is the green lane. The airline is urging travelers to wait until their boarding group -- one through five -- is called before making their way to the lanes.
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How can you get the benefit of real estate investments without becoming a landlord? Real estate remains a strong investment, even with prices slowing. But owning property can be a hassle. A huge amount of capital gets tied up in a handful of properties. And you have to deal with the logistics of holding and managing that home, office or condo. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Dunkin' Donuts Escapes Angus Steak Deception Suit. A New York federal judge dismissed a putative class action by Dunkin’ Donuts customers alleging that the chain’s Angus steaks are misleadingly advertised because they are ground meat rather than a single cut of meat. The court found that television advertisements make that fact clear. “A review of those segments reveals that a viewer sees zoomed-in pictures of the sandwich and wrap, with ground-meat patties,” the judge said. “Chen does not dispute that the television advertisements show the products, but he argues that the advertisements ‘obscure the products' beef patties with actors' hands, sandwich breads, and text.’ But, as shown below, the close-ups of the products are not obscured.” Chen et al. v. Dunkin' Brands ., case number 1:17-cv-03808, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Click here for more.