My dressy like Ariats do not actually have straps. Neither do my Bates work boots but they do have laces and a side zipper, crazy comfortable actually. I surprise myself sometimes when I know I'll be heading up to the ranch for a little while and I'll throw my tactical work boots on to work around the bikes instead of my Nike Airmax and realize how damn comfy they actually are.
I was thinking they could do the California thing and just pass the costs on to every single consumer. I've noticed that my PGE bill is like an xtra $50-$75 higher every month since....fall. I just haven't looked into it but can't figure out why.
Rate increases, they've got to maintain PG&E's profit margin.
In court, the lawyers fees aren't calculated by what people do but rather by the ability of one party over the other to pay. The lawyers HAVE TO BE PAID, which is the most significant factor. In this case, the companies HAVE TO BE PAID, regardless of their behavior.