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The Monday Morning Minute: What types of vaccinations does a service animal need or are required?

Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Check out today’s The Monday Morning Minute.

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Saturday SideBar: Making Beer

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant I used to think I wanted to make my own beer, but then I realized it takes too long and probably isn’t as good as my favorite off-the-shelf options. I do continue to be fascinated with the process though, and the number of small…

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Friday Factoid Quiz: International Literacy Day

International Literacy Day is observed on September 8th each year to highlight efforts to improve the global literacy rate. To recognize the need for improved world literacy and underscore the inspiring power of great literary works, test your ability to identify the authors and works associated with these passages from famous books:

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The Weekly Scenario: What Types of Options Will TIAA Give Me Now That I Am Retired?

Question: I have been an educator my entire life and hold my retirement plan accounts with TIAA (formerly TIAA-CREF).  What types of options will TIAA give me now that I am retired?

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LawMatters – September 2019

LawMatters – September 2019 Offit Kurman is at it again. Fresh on the heels of our affiliation with Horack Talley, a 90-year-old, 27-lawyer firm in Charlotte, NC, we’re pleased to share more news of our growth—this time, in Bethesda, MD. Offit Kurman is joining forces with nationally-recognized attorney Jack Garson and Garson Law. Effective November…

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Real Estate Focus: Lakefront Properties Bring Both Risk and Reward

Have you heard of Lake Anna? If you live in the Washington, D.C. area, you may or may not have heard of this beautiful area, located in central Virginia. I recently enjoyed visiting Lake Anna State Park as a competitor in the Acorn Olympic Triathlon. Swimming, running, and biking around the Lake got me thinking…

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D.C. Property Management Minute: What is a “Bell hearing”?

When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join Billy each week as he gives you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it.

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“Special” North Carolina Laws Net Large Jury Verdict

In North Carolina, individuals can still be sued for “Alienation of Affections” and “Criminal Conversation.”  Without going into the exact legal terms, “Alienation of Affection” is where there is a marriage existing, with love and affection, and a third party, knowing of said love and affection destroys that love and affection. “Criminal Conversation” is having…

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Southern District of New York Limits Claims in Exforge Pay for Delay Antitrust Case | Part One

The Southern District of New York’s ruling in In re Novartis & Par Antitrust Litigation provides insight into how to limit the number of claims asserted in a pay for delay antitrust suit; and, more importantly, illustrates…

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Read Delete: Record Settlement Is a Fraction of Google’s Revenue

YouTube and Google will pay $170 million to the FTC. The FTC accused the two companies of violating the U.S data privacy law that protects children: the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA regulates what information data advertisers are able to gather from children under the age of 13. While the $170 million is…

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