August 25, 2020
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A MESSAGE FROM SCOTT HARDY
Good morning everyone! I hope you had a FANTASTIC week! We're a week away from the end of the month—how's YOUR August going? It's still blazing hot many places in the U.S., and we've got wildfires roaring in Arizona and California. One of our Managing Editors was evacuated, along with her family, in Northern California, but thankfully they're safe and sound right now.
Our friends in the Gulf of Mexico, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida are facing TWO hurricanes, which is crazy! Storm Francis is on your doorstep in the UK, and you're facing 70 MPH winds and tons of rain. I hope you stay dry and safe. Mother Nature is being crazy worldwide!
Our girls are now in their third week of online schooling. They're still getting into the swing of things, and it's interesting that the grumbling I heard last year when school started is the same this year when they're doing it from home. There is still stress about tests and quizzes and assignments. There are still complaints about school and friends, and a little drama between classmates that hasn't gone away with the kids being separated by miles instead of feet.
That's something I have to remember: school can still be HARD for my girls, even when it's virtual. Now when they have a "boring" class, it's much easier to get distracted and they don't have the reward of seeing their friends and goofing around before or after. It's a Zoom meeting, then MAYBE a few minutes for a bathroom break, or a quick drink from the fridge. That's IF the teacher ended on time and didn't start late.
We're letting our girls have virtual lunches with their friends, so they'll Facetime them and chat during lunch. That's helping keep them going during the day. They know they've got a lunchtime coming where they can connect with their peers and build/maintain those friendships they aren't able to do in person right now. Do you have any tips to share for me? Send them to questions@uk.topclassactions.com, and I may share them next week!
Work-wise, we're continuing to add more lawsuits we think you'll find interesting to the website. If it affects consumers or allows you to participate in a potential class action or mass action, we'll report on it. One thing we want to make sure of is that we give you plenty of time to get involved and claim your piece of justice.
That's all for now! Make it a GREAT week!
