DirectTV, a leading digital TV and internet provider, has reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The lawsuit claimed that DirectTV made unsolicited phone calls to individuals listed on the National Do Not Call Registry The settlement, amounting to $52 million, will be paid to individuals who…
According to a recent decision by a federal court of appeals, a legal resident who decides to seek citizenship while operating a state-permitted cannabis business stands the danger of having their application rejected. Maria Elena Reimers’ Citizenship Application Denied Due To Washington State’s Legal Marijuana Company Maria Elena Reimers’ application for citizenship may be denied…
According to recent research from the Student Borrower Protection Center, the majority of student loan borrowers who are jailed have probably defaulted on their debts and would benefit from President Biden’s debt-relief proposal. Debtors Face Barriers To Education, Post-release Results The paper states that most jailed debtors would be prevented from pursuing higher education and…
Most American families struggle to pay for child care, according to the 10th annual Cost of Care Report from Care.com. 3,000 adults with children under the age of 14 were questioned in the poll about how much they now spend on professional child care. Most Families Face Childcare Difficulties, With Similarities Across The Nation The…
The $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills were canceled by the federal government in 1969, making the $100 bill the greatest value of currency still in use. Yet, the C-note had already been around for over a century before that. To finance the Civil War, the initial national notes were printed in 1862; in that…
As per the Social Security Administration’s timetable, pensioners will get a Social Security retirement payout for June currently, which could be valued up to $4,555. The receivers of the funding, which was distributed on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, must have been born on or around the 11th and the 20th. The 2nd, third, and…
Since some taxpayers didn’t yet submit their 2019 tax forms, about $1.5 billion in refunds stay untouched. According to the law, taxpayers typically have 3 years to file their tax returns and request refunds. The money belongs to the U.S. Treasury if it is not filed within 3 years. However, people have a longer time than…
The Fed chairman will deal with criticisms following the recent policy decisions and actions over interest rates and inflation. Fed Chairman Will Testify Before Congress Following Interest Rates and Inflation Decisions Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will testify before Congress to answer questions about the Federal Reserve’s recent decisions and actions on interest rates and inflation…
Food stamp recipients from different states can use benefits to pay for restaurant meals under the Restaurant Meals Program. Food Stamp Recipients Can Use SNAP Benefits at Restaurants Through the Restaurant Meals Program Under the Restaurant Meals Program, food stamp recipients from different states can use their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to pay…
The NYC Council demanded at least a $195 million funding increase for legal aid providers following the funding crisis. NYC Council Calls Additional Funding for Legal Aid Providers to Next Year’s State Budget Amidst Funding Crisis Following the funding crisis faced by city lawyers, NYC Council urged the City Mayor to allocate additional funding of…