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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
In today’s economy, more and more people are having trouble keeping up with their bills. This video provides help managing your finances, and explains how knowing the law gives you the flexibility you need to deal with creditors and debt collectors. Click here for more.
AG Wins $195 Million Against TaxMasters
You've probably seen the TaxMasters commercials on TV. If you listen to Patrick Cox, TaxMasters will solve your tax problems. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, thousands of defrauded consumers, and a Texas jury saw things differently. The jury found that the defendants "committed over 110,000 violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and ordered the defendants to pay a total of over $195 million." Have you done business with TaxMasters? Click here for more.
1.5 Million Credit Card Numbers at Risk
Your credit card number might be at risk. A credit card processing company (Global Payments) confirmed a massive data breach after discovering an intrusion in early March. With 1.5 million credit cards at risk, it is important for consumers to make sure their information in protected. Always check your credit report for unusual activity. What should you do if your credit card is hacked? Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Stubhub cannot be sued for ticket scalping. The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled that federal law immunizes StubHub from a state lawsuit alleging that the online ticket company engaged in unfair or deceptive trade practices by scalping tickets. Relying on the immunity provided by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230), the court noted, “there have been approximately 300 reported decisions addressing immunity claims advanced under 47 U.S.C. § 230 in the lower federal and state courts. All but a handful of these decisions find that the website is entitled to immunity from liability.” Click here for more.