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CRA Revokes JNF Canada’s Charity Status Over Alleged Foreign Military Support

September 19, 2024 [email protected] No Comments

Revocation of JNF Canada’s Charitable Status On August 8, 2024, the Canadian Revenue Agency (the “CRA”) revoked the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund of Canada Inc. (“JNF Canada”). The decision is being appealed by JNF Canada to the Federal Court. Several news articles suggest that one of the reasons for the revocation is…

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Best Pet Insurance for Dogs

September 18, 2024 [email protected] No Comments

Pet insurance for dogs is becoming increasingly popular among pet owners. This is not surprising considering the rising costs of veterinary care and the desire to provide the best possible healthcare for furry family members. In this article, we will explore the importance of pet insurance, the key features to look for in a plan,…

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Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Legal Frameworks in the Asia-Pacific Region

September 18, 2024 [email protected] No Comments

Globally, governments are grappling with the emergence of artificial intelligence (“AI”). AI technologies introduce exciting new opportunities but also bring challenges for regulators and companies across all industries. In the Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) region, there is no exception. APAC governments are adapting to AI and finding ways to encourage and regulate AI development through existing intellectual…

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Homeowners’ Claims Alleging Construction Defects Resulting In Property Damage Are Subject To The Right To Repair Act’s Prelitigation Procedures Regardless Of How The Claims Are Pleaded.

September 18, 2024 [email protected] No Comments

In McMillin Albany LLC v. Superior Court, (2018) 4 Cal.5th 241, the California Supreme Court held that homeowners’ (collectively “the Van Tassels”) claims seeking recovery for construction defect damages are subject to the Right to Repair Act (“RRA” or “The Act”, California Civil Code section 895 et seq.), and thus the Van Tassels were required…

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How to Use Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace® Statement

September 17, 2024 [email protected] No Comments

If anyone in your household had a Marketplace plan in 2023, you should get Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace® Statement, by mail no later than mid-February. It may be available in your Marketplace account anytime from mid-January to February 1. Notice: You must have your Form 1095-A before you file.Don’t file your taxes until you have…

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Peru sets a limit of five years on rights in a well-known trademark | Intellectual and Industrial Property Blog

September 17, 2024 [email protected] No Comments

For the first time, Peru has established a time restraint on the continuing recognition of a well-known trademark. The Indecopi has determined that the term within which a titleholder may invoke the rights inherent in that reputation is five years from the date of its recognition by the competent authority. When this period has elapsed,…

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Emails Between Public Offices are Available for Release

September 17, 2024 [email protected] No Comments

In the case of Graham v. Lake Cty. Jobs & Family Servs. & Child Support Enforcement Agency, 2023-Ohio-4366, an appellate court held that a non-custodial parent is entitled to a public record, which is a document—unless conformed to an exception—that is held by a public office, from a child support enforcement agency so long as…

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Interior Damage Claims and the Exterior Damage Requirement—Where’s the Proof?

September 17, 2024 [email protected] No Comments

A federal judge ruled last week that policyholders eventually have to “put up or shut up” when it comes to proving that certain interior damages caused by a storm must be the result of damage to the exterior of a building, allowing water to damage the interior of a building. 1 The lesson from the…

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Blanket Insurance and Your Core System

September 16, 2024 [email protected] No Comments

Blanket Portfolio Insurance and your core system Core banking systems integrate with and have become essential to most of the services modern lending institutions provide. When it comes to loan servicing, your core system is often the conduit through which the essential process of insuring collateral portfolios is performed. Maintaining appropriate insurance coverage is so important that lender insurers have developed high-tech software that interacts with a lender’s core system to facilitate that coverage. With good reason, lending managers and executives are acutely concerned with how well an insurance process will work with the institution’s core system. For that reason, when discussing Blanket Portfolio Insurance, lending executives often ask me the following questions:

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What Inventors Need to Know About Trade Shows

September 16, 2024 [email protected] No Comments

You have a great idea for a product invention. You might even have a working sample or prototype of what you invented. Now, you want to get it out into the world and sell it. You might be tempted to take your invention to a trade show to see if you can generate interest from…

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