| Volume 142 Number 13 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Scammers pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) are saying your Social Security number (SSN) has been suspended because of suspicious activity or being involved in a crime. Sometimes, the scammer wants you to confirm your SSN to reactivate it or will ask for money or gift cards to keep your SSN or bank account safe. Here's what to know: Click here for more.
American Airlines extends the cancellation of its Boeing 737 MAX flights
With no guaranteed fix in place to get the Boeing 737 MAX back in the skies anytime soon, American Airlines has decided to play it safe and extend all related flight cancellations through June 5. American -- like Southwest and United -- has had to sit on its hands since March 14 when the United States grounded all MAX-driven flights after two MAX aircraft crashes in five months. American is taking a proactive approach to try and cover all the bases for anyone booked on one of its flights between now and June 5. Here’s everything the airline feels the customer needs to guide them through this extension: Click here for more.
Your Money
Whether you owed the IRS more than you expected this year, have a tax refund to splurge with or are an overworked tax accountant, Tax Day on April 15 is to be celebrated. Restaurants and stores are happy to help you do just that by offering free treats, discounting certain menu items and running sales that coincide with Tax Day. Details and participation may vary by franchise, so be sure to ask if your nearest location is participating. Here are some of the stores hosting the best Tax Day deals: Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
EU says BMW, Daimler, VW colluded to limit emissions technology. The EU antitrust regulator said that after an in-depth investigation, it found that BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen, including its Audi and Porsche units, broke EU laws from 2006 to 2014 by illegally agreeing among themselves to limit the roll-out of the technology. The technology helps eliminate nitrogen oxides, which can be harmful to human health, from both gasoline and diesel passenger cars. The finding adds to the car industry's woes after Volkswagen in 2015 admitted to cheating on emissions tests in the U.S., which led to a worldwide reevaluation of how cars are tested and how to limit emissions to make air cleaner and fight climate change. Click here for more.