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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day

Knowing how the 2020 Census process works, what information you will — and won’t — be asked for, and some red flags will help you spot and report scams. Click here for more.

Chrysler recalls Ram 1500s and Jeep Grand Cherokees

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling 58,016 model year 2014-2018 Ram 1500s, and model year 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees equipped with 3.0L diesel engines.
The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing.

This could result in an engine stall, posing the risk of a crash. Click here for more.

Your Money

There are so many reasons to make charitable gifts this year – whether it's to support nonprofits that help people and communities with challenges from the coronavirus pandemic, or to provide assistance after disasters such as the Beirut explosion or an active hurricane season. New tax laws and strategies can help you maximize tax breaks for yourself and the benefits for the charity. Here's what you need to know: Click here for more.

For the Lawyers

Ninth Circuit holds that California consumers who abandon damages claims can’t get restitution. It’s pretty common in consumer class actions in California for the plaintiffs to assert causes of action seeking damages as well other causes of action for various equitable remedies (such as restitution). Sometimes, plaintiffs abandon the damages claims in order to get a bench trial on the equitable claims or in an effort to improve their chances of certifying a class. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of consumer-protection claims seeking solely equitable relief because legal damages were available in the same amount for the same alleged harm. Sonner v. Premier Nutrition Click here for more.