| Volume 143 Number 20 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
The FTC is sending refund checks to more than 541,000 people who paid for repairs and technical services when they took their computers to Office Depot or Office Max stores for a free “PC Health Check.” Click here for more.
Uber rolls out new feature that lets riders report safety issues
Fresh off its first safety report that detailed nearly 6,000 thousand sexual assault cases in 2017 and 2018, Uber has decided to roll out a new tool aimed at increasing passenger safety. The company has added another option in the Safety Toolkit of its app that allows passengers to report a safety incident if it occurs during their trip. In a blog post, Uber says that the feature is intended to give users more freedom to give feedback. Click here for more.
Your Money
Prior to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, some newly married couples received an unpleasant surprise at tax time. Spouses who earned similar amounts of money – especially those considered high earners – often found themselves subject to a marriage tax penalty. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
AT&T can’t impose arbitration. The Ninth Circuit blocked AT&T from contesting a decision that barred it from forcing customers into arbitration over claims that the wireless giant misrepresented unlimited cellphone data plans. In an unpublished decision, the panel upheld a California court ruling that found the proposed class of consumers needn't pursue their claims in private after a state supreme court ruling set a precedent in their favor. "We hold that AT&T's arbitration agreement is unenforceable. Accordingly, we affirm the district court's order denying AT&T's motion to compel arbitration," the court said. Roberts et al. v. AT&T Mobility LLC, case number 18-15593, at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Click here for more.