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The Truth About Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry
…Call Registry Excerpt: “The Federal Trade Commission today reiterated that despite the claims made in e-mails circulating on the Internet, consumers should not be concerned that their cell phone…
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What Peanut Paste (butter) Recall?
I still run into people (parents! yikes!) who say,”what peanut paste (or butter) recall?” Duh. ** FDA website and here and here…
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Safe Kids at home, in cars, and at play: For Parents, Relatives, Teachers, Caregivers
If you have or care for children, Safe Car dot gov is mandatory reading and in Oregon, so is Safe Kids Oregon. Hat tip to this Oregon attorney’s…
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Foreclosure Rescue Scams (and a fake HUD Website)
The Oregon State Bar (OSB), Winter 2009 issue of the Debtor-Creditor Section newsletter (online only to section members) has a sobering article by Oregon attorney Terrance J. Slominski:…
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Your Credit and Good Name Are Calling You
It’s time for your quarterly credit check. If you have parents or children, make sure you include them in your audit. You can start with any of these,…
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“What If” in Law and Literature … and “Lives Like Loaded Guns”
…we are so inclined. In Law: Anyone who teaches law, thinks about law, or is faced with the law has to think about the “What Ifs” in life. Here is…
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AALL PDX 2008: Post #1 Descent of the Law Librarians!!
In July 2008, about 2,000 law librarians and their families will descend upon Portland, Oregon. Many will arrive just in time for a conference, from July 12th to 15th,…
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Stun Guns and Tasers in Oregon: Is it Lawful to Own a Personal ECD?
This question usually comes to the law librarian in this form: Is it legal (lawful) to own and use a personal stun gun (or taser) in Oregon? But related…
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People & Pet Food Law and Librarianship
I’ve talked in the past about food law (and food AND law) and had the pleasure yesterday of visiting the librarian at the Western Culinary Institute. This is clearly…