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How to Dodge Black Friday Scams This Season
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
Shopaholics and gift-givers are gearing up for the most exciting time of the year. No, not Thanksgiving or Christmas, but Black Friday. And let's not forget...
How to Shop Safely on Cyber Monday
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Attention, holiday shoppers! Get your credit cards ready for "Cyber Monday." Online retailers, not wanting to miss out with eager Black Friday shoppers,...
RealPage and D.C. Landlords Accused of Rent-Rigging Racket
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
Corruption at the Capital? So claims the Attorney General of the District of Columbia in a recent lawsuit calling out major players in the real estate game. He...
Watch Out, Apple
By A.J. Firstman | Last updated on
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recently issued an order that may stop Apple from importing Apple Watches. The decision is the result of a...
Commission Impossible: Lawsuits Question Legality of Buyer-Broker Fees
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
Litigation is underway in class action lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several major real estate brokerages, alleging that they...
Should Background Check Companies Watch Their Backs?
By A.J. Firstman | Last updated on
A federal judge in San Diego, California recently ruled that a background screening company Kentech Consulting must face a jury trial over claims that it got a...