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  • The Law & You: Antitrust, Bill Gates, and Me
    Mon, 02/01/1999

    Diane Simpson talks about what she learned when she was named as a defendant in an antitrust lawsuit. Her story and advice may help you avoid a similar situation.

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  • The Law & You: How buyer's reps can reduce their legal risks
    Fri, 01/01/1999

    Since we’re judged by the standard of the “competent professional” by both our peers and the courts, we must take action to protect ourselves from potential misrepresentation and negligence charges. Here are some tips for increasing diligence and reducing risk as a buyer's representative.

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  • The Law & You: Your Contracts May Increase Your Y2K Risk
    Tue, 12/01/1998

    As you prepare to enter a brave new millennium, you may wonder whether your technology will enter with you. You need to consider not just whether your electronic equipment will work but also whether you're protected from legal liability if technology suddenly stops.

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  • The Law & You: More Wetlands Permits Loom in Developers' Future
    Sun, 11/01/1998

    Practitioners working to balance protection of environmentally sensitive areas with preservation of private property rights warn that a more involved wetlands permitting process lies ahead.

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  • Synthetic Stucco Suit Settled
    Tue, 09/01/1998

    Owners of residential properties clad with Exterior and Finish System components (EIFS) sold by Senergy Inc., a subsidiary of Harris Specialty Chemicals Inc., may be eligible to receive repairs or cash payments from a recently negotiated partial national class action settlement.

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  • The Law & You: Lead-Based Paint Law
    Sat, 08/01/1998

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has started a program of unannounced lead-based paint records inspections in property management and real estate brokerage offices in many areas of the country. When an inspector shows up at your office, will you be ready?

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  • Lawsuit Prevention Q&A: They Say I'm the Cause of Stalling the Transaction
    Wed, 07/01/1998

    Smooth real estate transactions require that everything run on schedule. You can’t afford to be too busy to follow up, to check details, and to keep pressure on the involved parties.

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  • Lawsuit Prevention Q&A: That Hidden Landfill Across the Street
    Mon, 06/01/1998

    Brokers can avoid liability for such undisclosed environmental problems by recommending, in writing, that the buyers obtain an environmental inspection prior to purchase.

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  • Ethics Enforcement System Ruled Fair by State Court
    Mon, 06/01/1998

    The procedures used by REALTORS® to process Code of Ethics violations were given a general OK recently by a state court ruling. The decision affirmed the idea that professional standards hearings and sanctions are legal, as long as they're fair and "substantially rational."

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  • Lawsuit Prevention Q&A: The Written Disclaimer is Your Best Defense
    Fri, 05/01/1998

    If you're not sure whether the information you're passing along to the buyer is accurate, you should let the buyer know that--in writing.

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