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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Credit card bills are packed with new and hidden fees. Among one of the most common is the late fee. Don’t rely on the Post Office. Pay online and be sure your bill is paid on time. Click here for more.
The Top 30 safest places to travel in 2019
For travel consumers on the lookout for a safe and sound break from the hubbub, TravelPulse has just released its list of the 30 safest places to travel to in 2019. The list is laden with places known for peacemongering, like Norway, Switzerland, and Denmark, but it’s also dotted with lesser-known destinations perfect for travelers thinking about dipping their toe in a bit of tourism curiosity. Click here for more.
Your Money
If saving money is on your list of New Year's resolutions, but you love to shop, here's some good news: You don't have to cut shopping out of your life. Timing is everything in the retail world. And knowing when seasonal items are likely to go on sale and when major sales take place allows you to buy everything you want, but pay significantly less. Here are all the major sales to put on your calendar in 2019. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Employment arbitration agreement covers FCRA claims. Plaintiff signed an employment agreement with Defendant. Plaintiff argued her FCRA claims should not be subject to the Arbitration Agreement because they may have taken place prior to the arbitration agreement being executed. The Court disagreed with Plaintiff’s theory and granted the Defendant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration. In doing so the Court held, “the Court need not decide when a FCRA cause of action accrues, because Plaintiff expressly agreed to arbitrate all disputes, ‘including but not limited to those arising out of federal and state statutes and local ordinances, such as…the Fair Credit Reporting Act’at the time she signed the Arbitration Agreement. Whether Plaintiff knew that any such claim had accrued at that time is irrelevant, because the Agreement is not limited to claims that have not yet accrued.” Alvarado v Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, 2018 WL 6697181 (N.D. CA. Dec. 20, 2018) Click here for more.