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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
A store has the right to sell something and limit your right to return it by saying "no returns," or "exchange only." But this does not apply to something that doesn't work. You are always entitled to get a working product, unless it was purchased "as is."
The Top Wii Gifts for the Christmas Season
When it comes to buying video games as gifts, it's worth doing your research to determine which games are good and which are not. A well chosen video game will offer hours of enjoyment, and earn you a well deserved bit of street credit with your child. A poorly chosen one can earn you a reputation for being clueless, and also represents a waste of money. In this article, we take a look at some of the top games - and therefor the safest gifts - available for the Wii this Christmas season. Click here for more.
12 Ways to De-Commercialize the Holidays
Bah humbug. Did that first Christmas song over the radio this year fill you with Scrooge-like gloom? For many people, Christmas means a severe case of holiday dread, directly tied to a sense of obligation to spend money in order to have a meaningful celebration. We all know the pain of those credit card bills in January and February. If we've been particularly festive, that pain might even stretch into the spring or summer, or -- yikes -- the next holiday season. Click here for more.
When to Fix -- or Ditch -- Your iPod
It's tempting to toss broken electronics without trying to get them repaired. But tests show that sometimes fixes are worth the time and trouble. Click here for more.
Holiday Gift Etiquette for Co-Workers
Not every employee looks back on gift exchanges with co-workers fondly. In fact, holiday gifting remains one area of the workplace where workers should tread lightly. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
E-mailed class action waiver not enforceable. The 1st Circuit has held that a class-action waiver in an employment policy that was disseminated by e-mail is unconscionable and can't be enforced with respect to overtime claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Click here for more.