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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Hardly a day goes by that you don’t see a celebrity, star athlete, or other well-known person touting the benefits of some product or service. But glowing recommendations aren’t always what they appear to be. Click here for more.
Honda Cleans Up in the KBB Best Buy Awards
The end of the year is closing in fast, and in addition to festive holidays, it usually holds attractive deals on new cars and trucks. Each year Kelley Blue Book (KBB) compiles a list of best buys among the new model year, vehicles that offer a combination of price and quality. While dealers will be motivated to make deals on the remaining 2018s, KBB says you shouldn't dismiss the 2019s.
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Your Money
Two people walk into the same Walgreens in Denver to fill their prescriptions, both armed with their Medicare Part D insurance cards. One pays $27, but the other shells out $153—for the exact same drugs. That might seem unlikely, but it happens all too often, a Consumer Reports analysis suggests. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
CFPB does not owe attorneys fees—case not brought in bad faith. A federal judge rejected a request that the CFPB pay the law firm’s legal bills after the agency failed to prove in July that the law firm misled consumers with debt collection letters. The judge’s order found “no indication” that the agency’s lawsuit against the law firm was meritless, improper or brought in bad faith, pointing to evidence at trial. The judge stated, “Although it may well be unjust that Weltman has suffered reputational harm and has had to expend significant resources defending itself from disproved charges in this action, the bureau’s actions do not rise to a level that would permit the court to award attorney fees.” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Weltman Weinberg & Reis Co. LPA, case number 1:17-cv-00817, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Click here for more.