Hey, Visa/Mastercard/Citibank/etc, out of ideas? Why not mark up and conceal fees on foreign transactions?

21Dec07

If you are a Visa- MasterCard- or DinersClub-holder, and you have been out of the country any time from February 1, 1996 to November 8, 2006, you are most likely a member of the Settlement Damages Class in the case In re Currency Conversion Fee Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1409 (MDL 1409).
Taken from the settlement [...]

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Behind Bars: An Update

12Dec07

I found a very interesting article on CNN.com, “Judges Can Slash Crack Sentences”. But before you view the article (linked at bottom of page), read below:
A few weeks ago, my dad posted on his blog about his cousin Lonnie’s imprisonment. He was convicted under federal law for conspiracy to traffic crack cocaine, and it was his [...]

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