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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
As a general rule an employer may not require an employee to take a lie detector test. The employee may be required to submit to a test, however, if the employer is investigating a theft and has a reasonable suspicion that the employee may have been involved.
Five Tips for Saving Money on a Car Rental
If you've come to About Budget Travel, chances are good that you shop for the best deals you can find prior to each journey. You use the Internet to find good airfares and you seek out the best room rates for each night of your trip. Do you give car rentals the same attention? Click here for more.
Before You Get an Air Miles Credit Card
When you consider which frequent flier credit card program is best, ask yourself two questions: Will I be able to get benefits from the dominant airline(s) in my region? Which one will earn the quickest ticket with the fewest strings attached? Click here for more.
Top Ten Fuel Saving Tips
Whether you drive a two-seat hybrid or a three-ton SUV, chances are you can squeeze a bit more distance out of each gallon of fuel. These ten fuel saving tips have served me well over the years, and they can help you improve your car's fuel economy and take some of the sting out of high fuel prices. Most of these tips will give you a very slight increase in miles per gallon (MPG) -- but use several together and the gas mileage improvements will really add up. Click here for more.
Forget About Retiring, Live Rich and Die Broke
Stephen Pollan's revolutionary 1997 best seller "Die Broke" shook traditional retirement planning to its core with its audacious four-step mantra: "Quit today, pay cash, don't retire and die broke." Among the vest-and-wingtip crowd, Pollan might just as well have suggested, "Turn on, tune in, drop out." Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Car lessee can sue under Magnuson-Moss. The Florida Supreme Court has held that a long-term lessee who is entitled to enforce a car warranty under state law may also sue under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Click here for more.