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The Weekly Scenario: Applying for FAFSA
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantQuestion: My daughter is a senior in high school and is applying for financial aid for college. She has a special needs trust and we were wondering whether the assets of the trust should be included on the financial aid application? Answer: There is some…
NC Chapter of Community Associations Institute’s Piedmont Regional Council Presents: Ask the HOA Experts: Q & A on Community Association Legal Issues
The NC Chapter of the Community Associations Institute is holding “Ask the HOA Experts: Q & A on Legal Issues affecting Community Associations” on Wednesday, May 13th, 2015. Board members, homeowners and their community managers will enjoy light refreshments in a casual atmosphere while learning from two legal experts: Jim Slaughter, partner with Rossabi Black…
NC Chapter of Community Associations Institute’s Piedmont Regional Council Presents: Ask the HOA Experts: Q & A on Community Association Legal Issues
The NC Chapter of the Community Associations Institute is holding “Ask the HOA Experts: Q & A on Legal Issues affecting Community Associations” on Wednesday, May 13th, 2015. Board members, homeowners and their community managers will enjoy light refreshments in a casual atmosphere while learning from two legal experts: Jim Slaughter, partner with Rossabi Black…
Telebriefs®: Discrimination Against Minority Women
On April 6th, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a ruling that found New York City culpable for underpaying thousands of black and Hispanic female members of its workforce. In its decision, the EEOC cited evidence that the city discriminated against minority women occupying administrative positions, a practice that could cost New York nearly…
Read|Delete: These CEOs Make $1 Per Year
Have an extra buck? You’ve got enough to hire CEOs of three giant U.S. corporations. CEOs often makes tens of millions. But not these three! These three CEOs make $1 per year: 1) Richard Kinde, CEO of energy pipeline operator Kinder Morgan (KMI) 2) John Mackey, co-CEO of organic food Whole Foods (WFM) 3) Kosta…
A Conversation with Allen Shay, Co-Founder and President of CyberSpa
Partnering with service delivery providers to empowering PC owners to double the life of their devices Allen Shay is the co-founder and president of CyberSpa, a Baltimore-based software technology company that develops tools for automating hard drive replacement and offers PC services through its business and charitable partners. CyberSpa’s service delivery solution, FreshStart, enables providers…
Why Subscription Service Agreements Are Often Replacing License Agreements
Why Subscription Service Agreements are often replacing License Agreements, and legal issues to consider as a result. Broadly speaking, there are two fundamental categories when it comes to computer software: licensed applications and software as a service (commonly referred to as “SaaS”). The difference between the two is straightforward in theory, but confusing them can…
Should HOAs have an ‘audit’ or ‘review’?
This week’s column was written by my colleague Courtney LaLone. Courtney is a CPA with the accounting firm of LBA Haynes Strand, PLLC, and his practice focuses on community associations. Q: Are there any guidelines in regard to the size of the community or the size of the budget to help determine whether a homeowners’…
Friday Factoid: Photographer Sues Nike Over Use of Iconic Michael Jordan Image
On January 22, 2015, a photographer named Jacobus Rentmeester sued Nike, Inc. for copyright infringement. Rentmeester took the iconic picture of Michael Jordan mid-air, which first appeared in a 1984 edition of LIFE magazine. Nike’s used this picture to create its “Jumpman” logo of Jordan’s silhouette. Rentmeester claims Nike breached the terms of its license…
IP Alert: .sucks and Other New gTLDs May Seriously Cost Brand Owners
Why would a trademark holder spend thousands of dollars to register a website address suggesting that its brand sucks? To prevent others from doing the same. A spate of recently approved generic top-level domains (gTLDs) is stirring up controversy and more than a little concern among brand owners and businesses looking to protect their reputations…
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