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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act requires full disclosure by sellers. If a seller intentionally withholds material information, he could be responsible for three times the consumer's damages, plus court costs and attorney's fees.
Raising Grandchildren? You Have Options
For many people approaching retirement, life can seem like it's going along according to plan. Now that their kids are grown and out of the house with families of their own, they've settled into the role of doting grandparents. But whether because of a death in the family, divorce, or problems with mental illness or drug addiction, more than 6 million grandparents across the country are raising their grandchildren. Click here for more.
10 Ways to Tame Summer Camp Costs
To kids, summer camp is nothing more than canoe trips, swimming and making new friends, but to parents, it is no vacation for the wallet. Camp costs can add up quickly if parents aren't careful when making choices of where to send their children during the hot summer months. Click here for more.
Attention Shoppers: Class Action Settlements May Offer Sizable Windfall
If ypu bought a diamond or made a credit card purchase while traveling abroad in the past decade or so, then you may have a shot at reaping a three-figure payoff. But you'll have to act fast, and be prepared to fill out some paperwork. Click here for more.
How to Complain as a Consumer and Be Heard
To be heard by the powers that be, you need to sound prepared and reasonable. Next, you need to know how and where to complain. There can be positive results if you are willing to be persistent and put a little work into it. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Agreement available online may be unconscionable and unenforceable. The District Court for the Northern District of Illinois found that an arbitration agreement may not be enforceable. The court stated, "based on its review of Illinois case law, that the availability of the AT&T Mobility service agreement to Trujillo prior to his purchase of the iPhone may be a critical factor in determining the issue of procedural unconscionability. Click here for more.