Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHoo...

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LaHood delays rule that may require backup cameras

COMMENT: Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood again delayed a rule requiring backup cameras in all cars and trucks for 2014 models. Even the DOT acknowledges that these cameras could save about 300 people if not more. While backup camera will increase the costs of vehicles, if they can save lives isn't the extra cost worth it?

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Good article and advice. Another sugg...

Good article and advice. Another suggestion is to use one browser for general br... http://ow.ly/1hFy6c

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Google, Microsoft, AOL and other big companies have agreed to install a "do not track" button in Web browsers to make sure that you can surf the Web with an assured amount of privacy. It's a big step for the industry -- but until this button arrives, how can you assure yourself a little more privacy online?

COMMENT: Good article and advice. Another suggestion is to use one browser for general browsing and another for sensitive sites only.

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Do you agree with the editors of Bloo...

Do you agree with the editors of Bloomberg Law about their 10 greatest legal mov... http://ow.ly/1hAbDa

Do you agree with the editors of Bloo...

Do you agree with the editors of Bloomberg Law about their 10 greatest legal mov... http://ow.ly/1hAbDb

Another study showing that sustaining...

Another study showing that sustaining a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) makes a per... http://ow.ly/1hAbDe

Do you agree with the editors of Bloo...

Do you agree with the editors of Bloomberg Law about their 10 greatest legal mov... http://ow.ly/1hAbDc

Do you agree with the editors of Bloo...

Do you agree with the editors of Bloomberg Law about their 10 greatest legal mov... http://ow.ly/1hAbDd

A new link between traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder

Another study showing that sustaining a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) makes a person more susceptible to developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This study shows that the physical blow from a TBI causes physical changes in key part of the brain, which then makes the victim more likely to develop PTSD and anxiety disorders. These types of studies will hopefully help physicians treat, diagnose and prevent PTSD.

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CFPB starts investigation into bank o...

CFPB starts investigation into bank overdraft fees - CFPB starts investigation into bank overdraft feesWatchdog laun... http://ow.ly/1hyMaw

Watchdog launches inquiry into bank overdraft fees - MarketWatch

The nation’s consumer watchdog bureau on Wednesday launched an inquiry into fees charged by banks when consumers overdraw their accounts, a multi-billion-dollar business for financial institutions. . . .

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- CFPB Proposes Rule to Define ?Larg...

- CFPB Proposes Rule to Define “Larger Participants” It Will Monitorlapinlawoffices.comOn February 16, http://ow.ly/1hxrQD

CFPB Proposes Rule to Define “Larger Participants” It Will Monitor

On February 16, 2012, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a proposed rule to identify the deb ... http://bit.ly/x0USxF

- DOT Proposes Guidelines For Automa...

- DOT Proposes Guidelines For Automakers To Reduce Driver Distractionlapinlawoffices.comOn February 16 http://ow.ly/1hw2f0

DOT Proposes Guidelines For Automakers To Reduce Driver Distraction

On February 16, 2012, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood announced the first-ever federal ... http://bit.ly/xBR3R2

- Bill Would Limit Liability in Esca...

- Bill Would Limit Liability in Escaped Cow- Vehicle Collisionslapinlawoffices.comOgallala State Sen. http://ow.ly/1hsqAu

Bill Would Limit Liability in Escaped Cow- Vehicle Collisions

Ogallala State Sen. Ken Schilz, in LB 1021, wants to require motorists who collide with livestock to have to prove ... http://bit.ly/yXknqh

- FCC Issues New Rules For Telemarke...

- FCC Issues New Rules For Telemarketing Robocallslapinlawoffices.comFCC’S NEW RULESOn February 15, 20 http://ow.ly/1hqXmz

FCC Issues New Rules For Telemarketing Robocalls

FCC’S NEW RULESOn February 15, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced new consumer ... http://bit.ly/ApmtdX

Why and How iOS Apps Are Grabbing Your Data

Early last week the personal diary app Path became the fulcrum of a massive discussion about how cavalier mobile apps are getting with harvesting your, presumably, personal information. Path was found by a developer to send the entire contents of its users Address Books, where, it was uncovered, it was being stored locally. . . .

COMMENT: Good article. Pretty scary although it could be worse if other information was being sent other than your Address Book.

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- 400 lipsticks found to contain lea...

- 400 lipsticks found to contain lead, FDA sayswww.washingtonpost.comFive L’Oreal and Maybelline lipst http://ow.ly/1hp5V7

It will be interesting to learn how t...

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400 lipsticks found to contain lead, FDA says - The Washington Post

A recent federal analysis showing that 400 shades of popular lipstick contained trace amounts of lead has exacerbated an ongoing dispute between regulators and consumer activists over how much lead is safe in cosmetics. . . .

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FCC to get tougher on robocalls ? USATODAY.com

The Federal Communications Commission today is set to approve tougher rules giving consumers additional protection against unwanted autodialed or prerecorded calls to home phone lines. "We have gotten thousands of complaints," says FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski. "Consumers were still getting robocalls they don't want and shouldn't get." . . .

COMMENT: It will be interesting to learn how the FCC intends to enforce these new rules. What will happen to violators? Will people be able to enforce these new rules themselves like they can for violations under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)?

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Companies like this are why the TCPA ...

Companies like this are why the TCPA and similar laws are important. Article als... http://ow.ly/1hnsXQ

Top 5 Things to Know About Robocalling - ABC News

Have you received one of those automated calls from "Rachel" or "Card Services" or a similar company, stating they have important news about your credit card interest rate? Who hasn't? Well, guess what? It's not only annoying, it's illegal. . . .

COMMENT: Companies like this are why the TCPA and similar laws are important. Article also offers good tips on protecting yourself.

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'This Message Will Self-Destruct': One Shar.es Erases Data After Transmission

Ever wonder if the private emails you send to trusted friends and acquaintances are deleted or if that information lingers in their inboxes? OneShar.es has a smart solution to safeguard sensitive information that’s very Mission Impossible.
The web tool allows people to easily share private information, whether its via your mobile device (apps for iOS and Android) or your browser window. The recipient has one chance to view the information and when he or she closes out, it self destructs. . . .

COMMENT: Tools such as these should help with privacy concerns as it limits what someone can do if they receive a confidential email in error.

Cannot comment yet on how effective OneShar.es is yet but am going to try it.

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If this is true, Wells Fargo and the ...

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Oregon Woman Says Debt Collector Called 911 on Her With Phony Suicide Threat - ABC News

COMMENT: If this is true, Wells Fargo and the employee should be penalized harshly for this type of completely abusive and outrageous conduct. As Wells Fargo is presumably the originator of the debt, the FDCPA would not apply as it only applies to debt collectors. The woman would seemingly be stuck with only state law remedies. Punitive damages would seem appropriate in this type of case.

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Many doctors hide the truth about medical errors, study finds - latimes.com

Some things are better left unsaid – and that includes certain aspects of your medical condition, doctors say.

In a nationwide survey of roughly 1,800 physicians, 17% had some level of disagreement with the notion that they should “never tell a patient something that is not true.” Not only that, but 11% of those surveyed acknowledged that they had told a patient “something that was not true” in the past year.

From: http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-doctors-not-honest-with-patients-20120208,0,6952403.story

?Deleted? Facebook photos survive online three years later | Naked Security

"How do I delete my Facebook photos?" is a common question I hear.

"You don't," is the correct answer.

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Move Over Robo-calls, States Sell Email Addresses For Campaigns To Reach Voters | Fox News

My Comment: Do you agree that political emails are not "spam"? Isn't actual communication different than just trying to get re-elected? Not surprisingly, politicians, on both sides of the aisle, always seem to "exempt" themselves from the limitations they impose on other industries when it comes to these types of issues. At least this is one area where the parties always seem to agree.

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The National Consumers League (NCL) h...

The National Consumers League (NCL) has released its annual compilation of the t... http://ow.ly/1hcoFA

www.nclnet.org/images/PDF/2011_top_scams_report.pdf

The National Consumers League (NCL) has released its annual compilation of the top scams reported to its national Fraud Center, finding that the most frequently reported scam to NCL’s Fraud Center in 2011 involved bogus prizes and sweepstakes, with fake check scams and emotion-based pitches involving scammers posing as loved ones appearing in the top ten.

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Website Can Find Your Exact Location With Your Phone Number | Fox News

Is it possible to pinpoint your location with nothing more than a cellphone number? Absolutely. . . .

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More studies like this should make it...

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- New Year Off to Deadly Start on Ne...

- New Year Off to Deadly Start on Nebraska Roadswww.ncnewspress.com2012 is off to a deadly start on Ne http://ow.ly/1h6ExS

Gene study: Massage reduces inflammation in muscles

Massage fans can take (even more) comfort -- a genetic study confirms kneading muscles reduces inflammation and spurs cellular energy-production.

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'Drive-by' email infects readers immediately

A new class of drive-by email messages has been discovered that infect users who simply view a message, or possibly just glance at it in a preview window.

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New Year Off to Deadly Start on Nebraska Roads - Nebraska City, NE - Nebraska City News-Press

2012 is off to a deadly start on Nebraska roadways, with 19 people killed in the first month of the New Year.

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