Daily Archives: April 30, 2012 - 3 results

A New York trial judge ordered Prince to pay nearly $4 million to Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics because the singer failed to promote the company’s 3121 fragrance. Prince released an album title 3121 that hit No. 1 in the Billboard 200 rankings. The year was 2006, when Prince agreed to promote the women’s perfume in concerts, TV appearances and store promotions. Over the years, the promises kept coming but The Purple One never delivered, according to the judge. Prince agreed …

The Maryland legislature this month passed a law banning employers from asking employees or applicants to disclose their Facebook passwords, in response to consumer outrage over a practice that appeared to be spreading nationwide. Maryland Department of Public Safety had been asking for social media passwords from applicants If signed by governor, law to become active in October Asking for passwords could violate existing laws and expose employers to discrimination liability   Stinging Backlash The Maryland law comes in response …

“You cannot rely on the lender to do the right thing” in a home foreclosure, warns Los Angeles attorney Ros Ostrin. When it comes to fighting a lender, you should “Get help early, because that’s the best way for you to get the best result.” Because of “robo-signers,” home foreclosures are making headlines across the US, especially in California, Florida and Arizona. You may get a default notice from the bank or mortgage lender even if you’ve made all of …