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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Free credit freezes and year-long fraud alerts are here, starting September 21st, thanks to a new federal law. Here’s what you should know: Click here for more.
The Best Ways to Help in the Aftermath of Hurricane Florence
Across the Southeast, especially in the Carolinas and Virginia, residents face a long and costly recovery process following Hurricane Florence. Of course you want to help. But how do you make sure you’ve picked the right charity when donating money, food, clothing, or other items? Click here for more.
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Just as consumers are finally increasing their incomes, they face another rising cost. Just about every type of consumer loan is getting more expensive. This week, the yield on the Treasury Department's 10-year bond rose above three percent and appears poised to keep climbing. Even if you don't have money invested in bonds, it could affect you if you're buying a home or refinancing. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Big Pharma must face state suit over opioid marketing. A New Hampshire court has given the state the go-ahead to pursue its claims that Purdue Pharma pushed the opioid OxyContin with a deceptive marketing campaign that overstated the drug’s benefits and underplayed its risks. Merrimack County Superior Court Judge John Kissinger rejected Purdue’s motion to dismiss the case, finding the state’s claims against Purdue are not preempted by federal law and that the state could go to trial with its argument that Purdue’s marketing increased opioid addiction in the state and forced the government to spend money to deal with the consequences. State of New Hampshire v. Purdue Pharma LP et al., case number 217-2017-CV-00402 in the Merrimack County Superior Court Click here for more.