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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Ticket scalping is legal in Texas, but be careful. Buying tickets online or from someone you do not know can be dangerous. Use common sense. If the deal looks to good to be true it probably isn't. Buy from a reputable businesses or someone you know, and use a credit card to protect yourself in case you get scammed.
5 Things to Know
For some people, the thought of holiday gift shopping invokes dread, frustration, even disgust. And for good reason. It's not a particularly pleasant experience to fight through large crowds of aggressive bargain hunters, contending with messy stores and clueless employees just to get the gift list squared away by Christmas. But a little bit of early preparation can help mitigate some of the madness -- and possibly even turn this annual ritual into something enjoyable, say industry experts. Click here for more.
How to Haggle
Not everyone in the world can afford everything they want. Thankfully, prices aren't always set in stone. Whether you're dealing with a salesperson, customer service representative, or street vendor, try haggling. What've you got to lose? Click here for more.
'Tis the Season to be Jolly. Honest!
Maybe your illusions about Santa crashed a long time ago. Never mind! There are still plenty of reasons -- five, to be exact -- to go through life expecting the very best. Click here for more.
Drunk Driving Could Cost $20,000
Twenty thousand dollars sounds like a lot to pay for a drink at a holiday party, but if that last cocktail puts you over the legal limit, that "one for the road" could easily cost you that or more. Click here for more.
Your Money
Does it pay to refinance? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Attorney must disgorge fees. The 9th Circuit has held that an attorney failed to honor his legal and ethical obligations and the bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in disgorging him of his attorney's fees nor in sanctioning him. Click here for more.