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What the 'pant rant' on talk radio misses about lawsuits: Every so often, our legal system coughs up an attention-getting case that provides more grist for talk-show hosts calling for changes in our civil justice system. The latest example is the now-infamous lawsuit filed by an administrative law judge who sued a dry cleaners in Washington, D.C., for $54 million in damages over a pair of missing pants. Was the lawsuit frivolous? Absolutely! And should it serve as a "poster child" for a flawed legal system ravaged by greedy trial lawyers? Certainly not and here's why. Click here for more.
The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
In Texas, a tenant who moves into an apartment is entitled to a working smoke detector, a peephole in the front door, and proper security on all doors and windows, including a dead bolt on the front door.
Ten Signs to Dismiss Your Doctor
Choosing a physician is tricky business. You want someone you are comfortable with and whose instincts you trust. When you work as a team with your doctor, you maximize chances of fighting disease and staying healthy. But not all doctors will give you the care you need. Here are some signs that you are not getting the care you deserve. Click here for more.
What to Do With 'Extra' Paychecks
Pay schedules that deliver every week or on alternate weeks give you a chance to use a windfall that comes a few times a year. Here are some smart ways to put it to work for you. Click here for more.
Be Free of Your Cell Phone Carrier... For Free
You're unhappy with your current cell phone service and you want to switch to another carrier -- but then you get burned with a $200 fee. Tess Vigeland talks to Janine Kenney of Consumer's Union about how to get out of your contract without a penalty. Click here for more.
Activists Warn Seniors of Foreclosure Scams
Seniors don't understand the implications of reverse mortgages, consumer advocates say. And in some cases, scam artists use the loans and other tactics to dupe seniors with bad credit out of their homes. Click here for more.
Reviewing Your Insurance Coverage in Case of Possible Catastrophic Event
The most important thing homeowners can do before a catastrophic event like a hurricane is to make sure their insurance fits their needs. Shop the market and visit with your agent to ensure that you and your family are protected should a catastrophic event ever devastate your home. Here are a few steps to take now so that you will be prepared. Click here for more.
Your Money
What will it take to pay off my line of credit? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Award of attorney's fees and costs to plaintiffs is reversed. The 7th Circuit has held that the district court erred by awarding attorneys' fees because defendant's attempt to remove the case to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act was objectively reasonable. Click here for more.