Realestate & Malpractice Law Articles
Curated On TatorLaw.comPotential Lawsuit: Defense Base Act Benefit Denial Lawsuit News & Legal Information
The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a federal law that provides Worker’s Compensation and Death Benefits for civilian employees working outside the United States on U.S. military bases or under a contract with the U.S. government for public works or for national defense,...
ADA Website Case Dismissed
Read the full decision: Diaz v. Kroger Co.A district court in the Southern District of New York dismissed a website accessibility lawsuit against Kroger, Co. both as moot based on Kroger’s remediation of accessibility barriers to its website, and for lack of personal...
Employment Practices Legal Hotline
As an employer, your association faces the challenges of an ever-changing employment law landscape and ongoing employee issues. Employment-related claims are consistently among the top 10 insurance claims filed by REALTOR® associations and MLSs every year.Chubb (the...
Lawsuit Filed: Ford Fuel Economy Rating Lawsuit News and legal Information
Ford announced in February 2019 that its fuel economy ratings were not accurate on some of its vehicles due to its fuel economy testing procedures. As a result of the automaker’s admittedly flawed testing, a Ford Fuel Economy class action lawsuit has been filed on...
Best Practices for Conducting Internal Harassment Investigations
Download (PDF: 416.33 KB)NAR shares best practices for conducting an internal investigation when the association or brokerage receives an allegation of improper behavior. May 2019 An anti-harassment policy is in place; anti-harassment prevention training is conducted;...
Potential Lawsuit: Gilead HIV Drug Truvada Lawsuit News and Legal Information
HIV drugs manufactured by Gilead Sciences, Inc. have been linked to a number of serious injuries. Five drugs associated with these adverse events, including Truvada, all contain tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF). Attorneys are currently investigating claims from...
Window to the Law: Real Estate Wholesaling
Frequent viewers of late-night television may have seen advertisements about how they can make “millions” in real estate by quickly flipping properties for a higher price – a practice known as wholesaling. In this edition of WTL, we will discuss real estate...
Legal Hot Topics for Brokers
Follow these tips to reduce risk of wire fraud: Alert homebuyers at the outset of the transaction. Many brokers are requiring signed disclosures. Instruct homebuyers to call wire recipient using an independently-verified phone number. Avoid sending wire instructions...
NAR Seeks to Dismiss Antitrust Lawsuit
Two recently filed class-action antitrust lawsuits against the National Association of REALTORS® and several major real estate franchisors allege falsely that consumers have no ability to negotiate commissions with real estate professionals, says Katie Johnson, NAR’s...