| Volume 142 Number 5 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Still getting calls from people claiming to be from Medicare, asking for money or personal information? The FTC urges you to watch this video about how you can protect yourself from Medicare scams: Click here for more.
Pillsbury Unbleached All-Purpose Flour recalled
Hometown Food Company is recalling two specific lot codes, or 12,245 cases, of Pillsbury Unbleached All-Purpose Flour. The product may be contaminated with Salmonella. Click here for more.
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How much you earn and your age when you sign up play a big role in how much you will receive from Social Security. Workers who familiarize themselves with the Social Security rules will be better able to maximize their payments. Pay close attention to these aspects of the program when making Social Security decisions. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Supreme Court holds a business engaged in no more than nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings is not a “debt collector” under the FDCPA, except for the limited purpose of §1692f(6). Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLP 17-1307 (U.S. Mar. 20, 2019) Click here for more.