| Volume 2 Number 8 |
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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.
Online Fraud Report
When it comes to fake websites, caution may be the best approach. Click here for more.
Honda to Recall Over 500,000 Vehicles
Japan's Honda Motor Co. said on Wednesday it would recall and repair a combined 561,594 units of the Odyssey, CR-V and Step Wgn models globally to fix a faulty ignition switch that could cause the engine to stop. Click here for more.
No Tolls on the Internet
Congress is about to cast a historic vote on the future of the Internet. It will decide whether the Internet remains a free and open technology fostering innovation, economic growth and democratic communication, or instead becomes the property of cable and phone companies that can put toll booths at every on-ramp and exit on the information superhighway. Click here for more.
Bankruptcy Filings Up Despite Reforms
You may have heard that the new law makes it more difficult for consumers to file bankruptcy. That may be the case, but bankruptcy still offers a good alternative when you get over your head in debt. In fact, bankruptcy filings continue to rise. Click here for more.
Your Money
Should I sell my funds now and invest the money elsewhere? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Court broadly interprets arbitration clause to permit cause of action which might not otherwise be permissible. The 8th Circuit has allowed an employee to maintain a claim against the employer under an arbitration clause, notwithstanding the fact that such claims would otherwise be prohibited unless the employer consented. Click here for more.