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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
If you buy something and the contract has a clause that says you agree to arbitrate, you will not be allowed to sue and must file your claim with an arbitrator. Arbitration is often more expensive than a simple lawsuit, denies you the right to a jury trial or an appeal, is not bound by traditional rules of procedure, and often precludes you from filing or joining a class action. To learn more about consumer arbitration. Click here for more.
Buying a Used Car
Before you start shopping for a car, you'll need to do some homework. Spending time now may save you serious money later. Think about your driving habits, your needs, and your budget. You can learn about car models, options, and prices by reading newspaper ads, both display and classified. There is a wealth of information about used cars on the Internet. Click here for more.
AT&T Revises Privacy Policy, Says It Owns Customer Data
AT&T Inc. said it was revising its privacy policy, explaining to customers that it owns their phone records and can hand them over to law enforcers if necessary. The changes take effect on June 30th and come at a time when AT&T and other phone companies face lawsuits claiming they aided a U.S. government domestic spying program by giving the National Security Agency call records of millions of customers without their permission. Click here for more.
The High Cost of Being Poor
Every day, the working poor face a kind of Alice-in-Wonderland reality where those who can afford the least pay the most. From huge markups at rent-to-own stores to illegal charges for check cashing, those on a low income face an array of added costs - call it the poor tax - that the middle class never has to deal with. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Pacemaker manufacturer not liable for improperly implanted device. An Illinois Appellate Court has ruled that a pacemaker manufacturer had no duty to ensure that its heart device was implanted by qualified personnel at an adequate medical facility. Relying, in part on the learned intermediary rule, the court found a medical device manufacturer has no duty to warn physicians of the device's dangers which the medical community generally appreciates and no duty to ensure a qualified doctor performed the surgery Click here for more.