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Financial abuse of elder Americans is considered by some to be “the crime of the century” since it amounts to as much as $30 billion per year in losses. One study found 37% of seniors are affected by abuse over any five-year period, which can result in them skipping meals or medications to compensate…
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Financial abuse of elder Americans is considered by some to be “the crime of the century” since it amounts to as much as $30 billion per year in losses and, statistically, few culprits are ever held accountable. One study found 37% of seniors are affected by abuse over any five-year period, which can result in…
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Chadwick Boseman, the actor behind Marvel Comic’s titular character in Black Panther, died earlier this year at the age of 43. Doctors diagnosed Boseman with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and he battled it in secret as it progressed to a terminal, stage IV diagnosis. Despite having four years to determine how to divide…
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If you’ve only seen one piece of artwork from the elusive British street artist Banksy, there’s a good chance it is “Flower Thrower”. Originally appearing on a West Bank, Bethlehem wall in 2005, Pest Control (the official entity that authenticates Banksy’s art) trademarked the image in 2014 without endeavoring to use it in commerce (as…
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Beginning September 4, 2020 and lasting through the end of the year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) announced a national moratorium on evictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The moratorium is not automatic for all renters, however, and those eligible must sign and deliver to their landlords a declaration under penalty…
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After public displays of her deteriorating mental health, including shaving her head and attacking a paparazzo’s car with an umbrella, a conservatorship was established for Britney Spears by her father, Jamie, in 2008. Also, known as guardianship, a conservatorship is a legal construct by which someone can be appointed to manage a ward’s (in this…
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Earlier this week, the Washington Redskins announced they would be retiring the team name, due in no small part to societal and corporate pressures that have been mounting for decades. While various fan groups and news outlets speculate and take polls regarding what the new name should be, others are entering the fray to do…
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As reported by Charleston’s ABC News 4, a probate judge ruled Mayor John Tecklenburg wrongfully took money from an elderly woman for whom he cares, despite his claims it was done for her benefit and that he had no idea it was improper. Tecklenburg served as the conservator, or guardian, for Johnnie Wineglass, a 92…
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If you’ve seen the true crime documentary series “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness”, you may recall Carole Baskins of Big Cat Rescue (“BCR”) sued Joseph Maldonado-Passage f/k/a Joe Schreibvogel a/k/a Joe Exotic in 2013 by for trademark infringement of the BCR logo. That lawsuit resulted in a judgment of approximately $1 million. Unfortunately for…
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The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning that nursing homes in several states are trying to require their Medicaid residents to sign over their stimulus checks. However, according to the CARES Act, these payments are tax credits, and tax credits do not count as “resources” for the purposes of federal benefits programs like Medicaid. Individuals…
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