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Title Insurance Client Alert – Court of Appeals of Virginia Determines Will Creates Determinable Life Estate with a Contingent Fee Simple Subject to a Condition Precedent and no Remainder Interest
On Tuesday, in Brown v. Johnson, the Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed a decision from the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, holding that a will created a determinable life estate with a contingent fee simple subject to a condition precedent.
ESOPs & Employee Benefits Q1 2024 Client Update
On behalf of the ESOPs & Employee Benefits team, we hope you’re enjoying the first days of Spring, when the longer days allow more time to ponder the ever-changing landscape of employee benefits compliance.
Corporate Transparency Act: ESOP Considerations
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect January 1, 2024, imposing significant reporting obligations for millions of privately held entities, called Reporting Companies.
What Does This Cybersecurity Stuff Really Mean?
Joseph A. Dickinson authored an article titled "What Does This Cybersecurity Stuff Really Mean" for Attorney at Law, North Carolina Triangle magazine, Volume 12, Number 1.
Tennessee and Virginia v. NCAA: The Wild(er) West of NIL in College Sports
“The wild west” is by far the most frequent characterization used to describe college sports since NCAA v Alston, 141 S. Ct. 2141, paved the way for college athletes to be compensated for use of their Name, Image, and Likeness.
Consumer Finance Client Alert – CFPB Proposes New Rule on Overdraft Practices
On January 18, 2024, the CFPB proposed an extensive (211-page) rule on overdraft practices applicable to Financial Institutions (FIs) of $10 billion or more in assets (so called “very large FIs”).
Attorney at Law Magazine: Managing a Client’s Cybersecurity Risk
Joe Dickinson was interviewed in Attorney at Law Magazine North Carolina Triangle about appropriate cybersecurity risk levels for small and medium-sized companies.
Title Insurance Client Alert – Court of Appeals of Virginia Holds Proof of the Physical Location of an Easement is a Necessary Element of an Implied Easement
Yesterday, the Court of Appeals of Virginia held that, in order to establish an implied easement, a party must prove the physical location of the easement.
Consumer Finance Client Alert – CFPB Issues Report on Overdraft and NSF Fees
On December 19, 2023, the CFPB issued a new report on OD/NSF Fees entitled “Insights From the Making Ends Meet (MEM) Survey and Consumer Credit Panel (CCP)”.
ESOPs & Employee Benefits Q4 2023 Client Update
Another year has come and gone, but one thing remains (and, by all appearances, will continue to remain): Implementing the SECURE Act retirement plan rules.
