How much does your online vendor know about...

This Law Library Blog post includes a snippet from the original post by Jason Wilson's post, "What does {choose one: Westlaw, Lexis, Loislaw, Fastcase, Casemaker} know about you?" The LLB post also refers back to an earlier post about online activities being tracked. Interesting food for thought.

Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009

Betsy McKenzie from the Out of the Jungle blog has a good summary of the  Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, plus links and commentary on web sites that further explain how this act could affect your credit card.

Consumer safety web sites

The ZRG blog lists several new consumer safety web sites:

• SaferProducts.gov
• Recalls.gov

Need a New Appliance? Wait until April...

If you need a new appliance, wait until April! Texas will be offering (as part of the 2009 stimulus package) consumers rebates for their "clunker" appliances. If you trade in your old appliances for Energy Star appliances rebates are available for refrigerators, freezers, central air, air conditioners, washers, dryers, etc.

Appliances must be purchased between April 16-25, 2010.

For more information: http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us/arra/rebate/index.php