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Credit Card Reform Goes into Full Effect
According to an NY Daily News report, one of the biggest game changers brought about in the Credit CARD Act is the stipulation that credit card companies must now disclose the time and cost it will take you to pay off your credit card bill with the minimum payment. Industry experts expect that “jaws will [...]
Company Accused of Duping Customers on Springsteen Tickets
During the classic rock icon’s “Working on a Dream” tour last year, the distributor Ticketmaster sold non-existent tickets to fans of Bruce Springsteen. According to an article in The Los Angeles Times, the Federal Trade Commission claims the company did not have tickets when it made sales for the concerts.
Washington Residents Pay 5 Cents per Plastic Bag
As part of ongoing global efforts to reduce waste and preserve natural resources, many governments have been imposing rules and regulations regarding plastic bags. San Francisco was the first major U.S. city to institute a complete ban on plastic grocery bags – but Washington, D.C. has taken a different route by requiring a 5-cent charge [...]
New Social Networking Tool Under Fire
Operators of the new social networking site, Google Buzz, are being accused of violating privacy rights. Buzz has been the talk of the tech world recently, but a class-action lawsuit raises questions about Google’s use of personal information. The lawsuit, filed in San Jose, CA federal court by law firms from San Francisco and Washington, [...]

