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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Netflix phishing scam: Don’t take the bait! Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts to get you to share valuable personal information – like account numbers, Social Security numbers, or your login IDs and passwords. Click here for more.
Health experts rank the top weight loss diets for 2019
Consumers hoping to shed a few pounds in the new year may be baffled by the wide array of diet products and systems. How do you select the one that’s right for you? It largely depends on your goals and how quickly you want to reach them. Another factor may be how well you operate within a strict system. Do you need a lot of guidance, or are you better at managing a diet on your own? Click here for more.
Your Money
Thanks to legislative efforts, ballot measures and adjustments for inflation, workers in 20 states will see an increase in their minimum wage in 2019. These minimum wage increases, which range from a $0.05 inflation adjustment to a $2 per hour increase, will impact 5.2 million workers and, for those who work year-round, it will raise their annual pay between $90 and $1,300, according to a recent Economic Policy Institute report. On Jan. 1, 2019, 24 cities and counties will also raise their minimum wages. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Federal law preempts contract and fraud claims against airline. A New York federal judge tossed a proposed class action alleging Spirit Airlines Inc. defrauded consumers by concealing its carry-on bag fees on tickets sold through other online travel agents, saying federal law preempts their contract and fraud claims . The judge agreed with Spirit’s argument that the consumers’ suit is preempted by the Airline Deregulation Act, which bars states from enacting or enforcing laws or regulations relating to the price, route or service of an air carrier. Thomas Cox et al. v. Spirit Airlines Inc., case number 1:17-cv-05172, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Click here for more.