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Wayfair Called Out on Exaggerated Savings Claims

Wayfair, the large online seller of home goods, had its big “Way Day” sale on April 10th and 11th, promising the “lowest prices of the year” and “up to 80% off.” In the process of checking it out, we discovered … Continue reading

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Rumors of the demise of Public Service Loan Forgiveness have been greatly exaggerated

Last month this column admonished law students not to rely on the public service student loan forgiveness (PSLF) program.  The many variables of life make it a dangerous six figure bet. Shortly after publication of this advice, news broke that … Continue reading

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Rumors of UDAAP’s Demise May be Exaggerated

New Priorities at the CFPB… On February 12, 2018, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or the “Bureau”) and Director of the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”), Mick Mulvaney, released two documents that provide further insight … Continue reading

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Technology's effects on law department lawyers, exaggerated short term but under-appreciated long term

"The effects of technological innovation are over rated in the short run but underestimated in the long run." This apercus from Joel Mokyr, The Enlightened Economy: An Economic History of Britain 1700-1850 (Yale Univ. 2009) at 127, who credits Arthure… … Continue reading

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The negative impact of the internet on music sales has been greatly exaggerated. I'm shocked, shocked.

From Ernesto at TorrentFreak, an excerpt: In 2010 the BPI reports that there were 281.7 million units sold, which is an all-time record. Never in the history of recorded music have so many pieces of music been sold, but you … Continue reading

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