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Dean Alderman will be featured on Living Smart on Channel 8 Sunday June 29th at 3pm and next Thursday, July 3rd at 1pm. The show will include a profile of his life and a discussion of the law.
The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
As a general rule, a business is not liable for a slip and fall injury simply because it owns the property where the injury occurred. For the business to be responsible the injured person must show the business was "negligent" and that is why the injury happened. For example, if the business knew there was a slippery spot on the floor and did not take reasonable steps to clean it up, it would be liable to a customer who was injured as a result of its negligence.
IRS Launches Summer Push to Reach Retirees and Disabled Veterans Who Have Yet to File for Their Economic Stimulus Payments
The Internal Revenue Service today announced a new summer campaign to reach those retirees and disabled veterans who qualify for the economic stimulus payment but have not filed to claim it. New statistics released today indicate about 74 percent in this group are accounted for in the stimulus payments currently being sent, leaving about 5.2 million potential recipients remaining. Click here for more.
Advance-Fee Loans Often Costly Scams
They're back and with a vengeance -- those ads that guarantee you money to help make ends meet. All you have to do is send hundreds - sometimes thousands - of dollars up front. They're called advance-fee loans, but these loans often never materialize. Click here for more.
10 Reasons to Love a Recession
Recessions undoubtedly cause serious economic pain. But there is a silver lining in every downturn. Here are 10 positives to celebrate. Click here for more.
How to Avoid Paying Airline Baggage Fees
Thought getting through airport security was tough? Just try to avoid paying an added fee for your luggage these days. Click here for more.
Your Money
Calculate your estate tax liability Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Debtor's failure to list credit card debts on schedules warranted a denial of her discharge. The 1st Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel has held that a finding that a debtor acted with fraudulent intent in omitting certain credit card debts from her bankruptcy schedules was not clearly erroneous, and supported a denial of her discharge Click here for more.