The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revised and clarified its “Red Flags Rule” to help covered businesses comply with requirements for preventing and responding to identity theft directed at their customers. The Rule requires many businesses and organizations to implement … Continue reading
HOA Can Regulate Common Area
Kirk owned a home in a residential community that was overseen by a homeowners association. His property abutted one of a handful of lakes in the community. Legally, the lakes were regarded as common areas controlled by the association. When … Continue reading
Justice Prevailed
LAWER JOKE #5
A junior partner in a law firm was sent to the state capital to represent a long-term client accused of robbery. After days of trial, the case was won, the client acquitted and released. Excited about his success, the … Continue reading
Protect Your Plastic
As new technologies change the way we pay for things, criminals are managing to keep pace as they devise ways to separate you from your money. Doing what you can to protect yourself is one part understanding the technology and … Continue reading
Employees are Responsible for Benificiary Designations
The Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Act of 1954 (FEGLIA) establishes an $824 billion program providing low cost life insurance for hundreds of thousands of federal employees. FEGLIA allows an employee to name a beneficiary of life insurance proceeds, and … Continue reading