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Friday Factoid: Increased Criticism for YouTube
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantUnder the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (“DMCA”), websites like YouTube are exempt from copyright infringement liability if they merely provide a platform to host third-party material and follow the DMCA’s procedures for taking down infringing content. Many in the music industry are demanding…
The Weekly Scenario: Long Term Care Insurance
Question: Why is the spouse who is in better health (the “healthy” spouse) at risk without long term care insurance? Answer: If the unhealthy or disabled spouse has long term care needs and is uninsured they are still likely to have their care needs taken care of by the healthy spouse. The individual will either be…
A Video Conversation with Avner Spector, CEO and Co-founder of Medispec- Part 4- On His Israeli Heritage
Click Here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Setting new standards of treatment with shockwave therapy Avner Spector is the CEO and co-founder of Medispec, a medical technology company that specializes in extracorporeal shockwave therapy solutions. At clinics, medical centers, and hospitals in over 80 countries around the world, health care providers use Medispec’s…
Divorced Parents are Allowed Joint Legal Custody, Despite Communication Issues
Custody laws have taken a revolutionary turn this summer. On July 11, 2016, just a few weeks after issuing its landmark decision on de facto parents in custody cases, the Court of Appeals issued an opinion on tie-breaking authority in joint legal custody cases. In deciding Santo v. Santo, the appellate court held that even…
M & A Nuggets: ESOP Owned Seller
As purchaser, you may come across a target seller that is owned in whole or in part by an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP. An ESOP is a type of retirement plan pursuant to which the employees of a company indirectly own the shares of stock in the company. The shares of stock are…
Thorsen v. RSPCA Exposes Big Potential Third-Party Estate Planning Liability Risks, But Simple Fixes
The Virginia Supreme Court recently upheld a legal malpractice judgement against James B. Thorsen, an estate lawyer whose error in drafting a will 13 years ago will cost him and his law firm over half a million dollars. As the lone dissenting voice, Justice Elizabeth A. McClanahan anticipates that the seemingly incalculable and unlimited financial…
A Video Conversation with Rick Skidmore, CEO and Founder of Timberlane, Inc- Part 2- On YPO
Click here for Part 1 Hand-crafted shutters adorning prominent buildings and homes throughout the U.S. Rick Skidmore is the CEO and founder of Timberlane Shutters. Since 1995, Timberlane has furnished its customers’ homes and business buildings with built-to-order, hand-crafted exterior shutters and hand-forged hardware. The company has created shutters for prestigious clients such as…
Read | Delete: Snapchat Attracts an “Older” Crowd
Parents have started creeping onto the messaging app, such as Snapchat, a social-media outlet long dominated by teens. Now, the “olds” are arriving in force, whether they are parents spying on their kids, or professionals trying out another social-media platform. Source: Wall Street Journal Got an interesting Fast Fact for a business audience? Please send and…
Your Credit Score and Divorce… What You Need To Know
As you consider divorce, it is important to also consider that separating from your spouse won’t automatically terminate your financial relationship, particularly when it comes to credit. Going through a divorce does not have to negatively impact your credit score if all financial matters are handled promptly and properly. In the case where both parties are listed on…
A Video Conversation with James Angelo, President of TAI- Part 2- On His Services
Click Here for Part 1 Providing a multitude of industry and manufacturing as well as buildings and facilities engineering services James Angelo is the president of TAI, an engineering, management, and technical services firm. For 27 years, TAI has served a wide range of industry and manufacturing clients in market sectors that include food and…
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