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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
If you’re looking for a way to help those in need following the California wildfires, do some research to ensure that your donation will go to a reputable organization that will use the money as promised. Click here for more.
USDA Facing Pressure to Name Turkey Brands Tied to Salmonella Outbreak
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, consumer advocacy groups want health officials to share more details about the outbreak. The CDC said last week that the outbreak, which has been going on since November of 2017, appears to be “widespread in the turkey industry.” To date, 164 people in 35 states have been infected. More than 60 people have been hospitalized and one person in California died as a result of the infection. The states most affected include Texas, Minnesota, Illinois, and New York. Click here for more.
Your Money
Heading into next week's Thanksgiving holiday, motorists in just about every part of the country will find lower gasoline prices, making the trip to Grandma's house a little less expensive. The AAA Fuel Gauge Survey shows the national average price of regular $2.65 a gallon, down seven cents a gallon from a week ago. That's 13 cents cheaper than a month ago. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Legal settlement cash advances are not loans. The Georgia Supreme Court handed a win to the consumer legal funding industry finding that legal case “investments” are not loans and are, therefore, outside the scope of state usury laws. The court found that the advance was not a loan under either the Georgia loan act or payday lending law. “We agree with our Court of Appeals that, when the obligation to repay is only contingent and limited, there generally is no ‘loan.’” Ruth et al. v. Cherokee Funding, certiorari number S17G2021, in the Supreme Court of Georgia. Click here for more.