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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Voluntarily returning a car you can't pay for may not get you off the hook. In most cases, the car will be sold and you will owe the difference between your debt and what the car sells for. If you think the car is being accepted in exchange for release for your debt, get that agreement in writing.
Infant Cold Medications Pulled From Drugstores
Drugstores began clearing their shelves of over-the-counter cough and cold medicine designed for infants yesterday after leading manufacturers announced they were withdrawing the products amid rising concerns about the safety of the popular remedies. Click here for more.
Dealing With a Product Recall
What do ice cream, dog food, toys and heart defibrillators have in common? All are products that recently have been recalled. Chances are, you've purchased a product that's been recalled for one reason or another, but with hundreds of recalls every year, you probably don't know about it. Click here for more.
Attorney General Abbott Urges Top Lenders, Loan Services To Address Growing Housing Crisis
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today proposed a series of foreclosure prevention measures to three of the largest mortgage lending and loan servicing companies. At a meeting convened by the Attorney General, the industry leaders were asked to implement several important measures that are designed to prevent Texans from losing their homes to foreclosure. Click here for more.
iPhone Class Action Suits Hit Apple, AT&T
New class action lawsuits have been filed, alleging Apple and AT&T are engaging in unlawful business practices by "bricking" iPhones and tying the iPhone to AT&T's network. Click here for more.
Credit Card Arbitration
Mandatory arbitration clauses, which are widely criticized for preventing brokerage customers from having their day in court, have metastasized to ordinary credit card agreements. This has resulted in inequities and injustices that makes securities arbitration seem like a fairyland of justice by comparison. Click here for more.
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Cash back or low APR,what is the better auto deal? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Indirect purchaser can sue under New Hampshire consumer statute. The New Hampshire Supreme Court has held that indirect purchasers of consumer products may sue under its state consumer protection act. Click here for more.