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Natural Disasters & Legal Ramifications

The Barrister

In the short-term, which ranges from 1 to 6 weeks, common issues include lease terminations and evictions, utility shutoffs, repair issues and disputes, Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) applications, insurance claims, Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, unemployment applications and appeals, and security deposit disputes. [3]

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Pennsylvania AG Reaches Settlement With AI-Based Property Management Platform

Insurance Journal

The voluntary compliance settlement also alleges Home365 failed to return tenant security deposits. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a settlement with Home365, LLC, regarding the Las Vegas-based property management company’s alleged failures to timely address Pennsylvania tenants’ maintenance needs.

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Lot of sneaky buggers out in cyberland

Legal Research is Easy

They were in the middle of a deposition and attorney was relaying attorney/client privilege stuff to his client. Hackers accessed the attorney’s email and modified wire transfer instructions for a real estate closing, diverting client funds (about $150,000) resulting in a malpractice claim filed which was resolved with cyber insurance payout.

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Michigan Construction Company Sued for Allegedly Scamming Customers

Insurance Journal

LLC and its owner, Matthew Ashline, for allegedly scamming multiple customers by accepting deposits for construction projects never started and then failing to return the funds. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a lawsuit against Hummingbird Construction Co., The lawsuit, …

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Congressman Jim Jordan Deposed in Ohio State Sex Abuse Case

Insurance Journal

Jordan’s deposition Friday came in a federal … Jim Jordan was among those questioned under oath this month about the sexual abuse of Ohio State University athletes decades ago by a team doctor, according to a court filing.

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Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

WA Bar News

In this column, we’ll address a narrower, but more common, subset of deposition misconduct that the ABA opinion touches on: improper “coaching” during depositions and improper objections intended to impede the questioner. 10 Second, we’ll focus on depositions rather than hearings or trials. Washington RPC 4.4(a)

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Lawyer Trust Accounts and FDIC Insurance: What You Need to Know

CaseFox

One question that often comes up is whether these accounts are FDIC insured. In this blog, we will explore the topic of lawyer trust accounts and FDIC insurance to help you understand what you need to know. Are Lawyer Trust Accounts FDIC Insured? Lawyer trust accounts are FDIC insured, but only up to a certain amount.