| Volume 10 Number 6 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Recent cases show the potential dangers of meeting with strangers to make a transaction, whether the parties first connect through the Internet on Craigslist or eBay, or via a newspaper classified advertisement. They also underscore the need for taking precautions, such as meeting in public, to reduce the risk. Click here for more.
Romance Fraud Heats Up Close to Valentine's Day
From a computer overseas, he masquerades as a smitten suitor, sending e-mails to his victim saying she's worth more than the world. But he's having a little trouble cashing his most recent paychecks, he says shyly. It's called the "romance scam," and it has left many unsuspecting consumers with broken hearts -- and broken bank accounts. Click here for more.
Job Hunting Could Help Cut Your Taxes
Tired of your same old humdrum job? Then get out there and look for a new one! It might even help you cut your tax bill; under certain circumstances, job-hunting expenses are tax-deductible. Click here for more.
Start-ups for Grownups
Move over, Google boys! Older Americans are the new entrepreneurs. Nearly half the country's self-employed workers"7.4 million"are boomers, reports the U.S. Department of Labor. And that figure is expected to climb as people retire from one career to start another, lose their jobs or simply want the independence and flexibility of working for themselves. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Trial court abused its discretion in concluding an arbitration clause was procedurally unconscionable. A Texas Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court finding of unconscionability, finding among other things that "reliance upon an oral representation that is directly contradicted by the express, unambiguous terms of a written agreement between the parties is not justified as a matter of law." Click here for more.