| Volume 142 Number 31 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Your personal information is a valuable commodity. It’s not only the key to your financial identity, but also to your online identity. Knowing how to protect your information — and your identity — is a must in the 21st century. Here are some tips to doing it effectively. Click here for more.
Hertz announces car subscription program
Hertz is set to launch a new vehicle subscription service for those not interested in owning a car. The Hertz My Car subscription service will give consumers access to select sedans, crossovers, SUVs, and trucks for a monthly fee of either $999 or $1,399 per month, depending on which tier of the service they choose. The $999 package lets subscribers choose from full-size sedans, small SUVs, and trucks. The $1,399 package gives subscribers access to luxury sedans, regular SUVs, and large trucks. Subscribers are allowed to exchange vehicles two times per month. Both packages also come with roadside assistance, vehicle maintenance, and vehicle damage and limited liability protection. Click here for more.
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Summer brings lots of beautiful weather. For many families, that means the kids are at home. If you haven't thought about a family vacation, it's likely on your radar. What can you do to get away from it all on a limited budget? Here are five great ideas for inexpensive family vacation destinations that won't break the bank. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Continuing to work constitutes consent to arbitration clause. The California Court of Appeals, ruled that an employee impliedly consents to an arbitration agreement by simply continuing to work, despite never signing the arbitration agreement and even outright rejecting it. The Court held that “California law in this area is settled: when an employee continues his or her employment after notification that an agreement to arbitration is a condition of continued employment, that employee has impliedly consented to the arbitration agreement.” Diaz v. Sohnen Enterprises Click here for more.