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New Brokerage Account Safeguards Aim to Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
New rules have been put in place to protect seniors with brokerage accounts from financial scams that could drain the accounts before anyone notices. As the population ages- elder financial abuse…
Medicare Launches App to Help Beneficiaries Find Out What’s Covered
At the doctor’s office and want to know if a procedure is covered by Medicare? There is an app for that. Medicare has launched a free app that gives beneficiaries…
Impact of NIL Changes on Student Athletes
The General Assembly is considering instituting name, image, and likeness laws that would allow college student athletes to profit off their image. If these laws are passed, student athletes would…
Energy Bar Association 2022 Southern Chapter Annual Meeting
Director Cliona Robb will be participating on a panel at this year’s Southern Chapter of the Energy Bar Association’s annual meeting scheduled for March 24th and held virtually. About the…
Problems with Guardianship Abuse Leading to Calls for Reform
A growing problem with adult guardianship abuse is causing calls to reform the system. Vulnerable elderly can get caught in the guardianship system- being harmed and exploited by the very…
A Congressional Response to Marx v. General Revenue Corp.
The case of Marx v. General Revenue Corp. is garnering even more attention. In December of 2011, the 10th Circuit affirmed the decision of the trial court that awarded costs…
Take These Three Steps When Your Child Turns 18
If your child has reached the teenage years- you may already feel as though you are losing control of her life. This is legally true once your child reaches the…
A New Issue With Cannabis and Drug Testing
A federal court in Connecticut held that the refusal to hire a medical marijuana user because she tested positive on a pre-employment drug test violated state law. Before you wonder…
Colombell and Nelson Elected Shareholders, Warner Elected Director
January 2013 ThompsonMcMullan is pleased to announce Mark Colombell and Adam Nelson have been elected as Shareholders. Sarah Warner has been elected as a Director. Mark Colombell has been a…
5 Questions to Ask Before Making Gifts for Medicaid or Tax Planning
Many seniors consider transferring assets for estate and long-term care planning purposes- or just to help out children and grandchildren. Gifts and transfers to a trust often make a lot…