Many family law practitioners and not a few business owners probably never heard of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). A once active part of the business regulatory environment, the agency
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“Your door is ajar….and are You Chill with that Airtag in Your Trunk?”
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The local news today informs us that one of our neighbors in and around Philadelphia was arrested after he may have followed up on an internet date by putting a…
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We have been reading lots of literature about withdrawing funds from tax advantaged accounts like 529 Savings Plans, 401(k)s and IRAs and these articles casually mention the taxes imposed when…
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The world knows that today was closing argument day in the Trump criminal trial associated with the payments made to Stephanie Clifford in connection with her claims of a sexual…
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As Spring came this year, the news was filled with reports that we would see an especially large crop of ciccadas this year as the 13 year brood is coming…
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In 1980 Pennsylvania revised its 1929 Divorce Code and for the first time allowed post divorce alimony. It was a tough legislative battle with conservative forces professing concern that divorce…
Continue Reading Alimony & the Cohabitation DilemmaThe N.Y.Times Offers a History Lesson in Retirement Anxiety
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The beauty of studying history is that it some times sews together a credible narrative. We have written a fair amount about America’s anxiety, both financial and political. But today’s…
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We have written a couple of times about the 23&Me phenomenon and the chance that those who enter this unknown world come back not just surprised but possibly creeped out…
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One of the things young lawyers are taught when they begin to practice is that law school offers no training in how to manage client expectations. When clients search for…
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Earlier today I happened upon a really important article accenting the dangers of what often starts as an entirely innocent transaction. A site called the Street.com publishes a variety of…
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