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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Have you gotten calls about supposed problems with your Social Security number from callers pretending they’re with the Social Security Administration (SSA)? If so, you’re not alone. Click here for more.
American and Southwest Airlines extend Boeing 737 MAX flight cancellations to August
The Boeing 737 MAX saga continues. The Federal Aviation Commission (FAA) held a closed-door meeting at its headquarters, and representatives from Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines -- the three domestic carriers that own Boeing 737-MAX aircraft -- were reportedly in attendance, according to Fox Business News. With apparently no guarantee of safety in place from Boeing or the FAA, American and Southwest Airlines have both extended their current June 5 deadline regarding cancelled 737 MAX cancellations to August. Click here for more.
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Building an emergency fund, creating a nest egg for retirement and socking away money for your children's college fund are fundamental steps to ensure long-term financial well-being. But how do you save money when you're on a stringent budget? While it can be challenging to set money aside on a small salary, it can be done. So if you're looking to pad your savings, use these expert-backed strategies. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Insurer isn’t required to cover junk fax claim. The Eleventh Circuit on Friday affirmed that a Travelers Insurance subsidiary doesn’t have to cover a $23 million settlement in an unsolicited fax class action, saying that the alleged fax blasts don’t meet the definition of an “accident” covered by its policies. The court said a Georgia federal judge got it right when she ruled that Travelers doesn't have to pay any part of the deal to end a putative Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action. The district court concluded that the alleged intentional transmission of scores of fax advertisements doesn’t constitute an accident under Georgia law, even if the company “believed it had consent to send the fax advertisements.” The Eleventh Circuit said precedent binds it to affirm the district court’s decision. G.M. Sign Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., case number 17-14247, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Click here for more.