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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Don't worry if a door-to-door salesman sweet-talks you into a bad deal. Under the law, you have three days to change your mind and get out of the contract.
Four Fiscal Lessons You Need to Teach Your Kids
Think Junior won't notice that mounting debt and empty retirement account? Think again. According to a 2001 survey by the American Savings Education Council, 94 percent of children ranked their parents as their primary financial educators. Click here for more.
Class Action Filed Against ConAgra For The Great Peanut Butter Recall Of 2007
Individuals who contracted salmonella after consuming Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter have slapped ConAgra with a $5 million class action suit. An additional 2,200 people have expressed interest in joining the action against the agribusiness giant. Click here for more.
Discounts Hiding in Your Wallet
If you belong to a professional organization or a discount club, if you support public radio or TV, or if you've reached a certain age, you may be entitled to a discount. Click here for more.
If You Can Open a Roth IRA, Do it Now
Some online investors just rush out and open taxable brokerage accounts and start trading. But that's a mistake. If you meet the Internal Revenue Service's rules and are eligible for a Roth IRA, one of these accounts may be a better move. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Initial filing date retained for transferred cases. The 3rd Circuit has held that for statute of limitations purposes, the date of filing in an improper forum counts as the filing date in the proper forum to which the case was eventually transferred, reflecting a split among the federal circuits. Click here for more.