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Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick is the magazines and publications editor at The Legal Intelligencer. She handles contributed content for the newspaper. Contact her [email protected].

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June 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Residents Have Right to Fly American Flag in Their HOA. But This May Lead to Other Unwanted Displays

Homeowners associations walk a fine line between enforcing and promoting aesthetics within a neighborhood versus individual patriotic expression.

By Damien Bielli

4 minute read

June 27, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Countdown Is Over for New Data Privacy Laws: Texas, Oregon and Florida

Businesses should assess whether these laws apply to them and, if so, take steps to comply before the effective dates or as soon as possible if those dates have passed.

By Carolyn Ho and Sarah Rugnetta

5 minute read

June 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

DOJ's Indictments of Congressional Members Signals Evolving Strategy to Fight Public Corruption

In the last nine months, the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged two sitting members of Congress with violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) related to alleged bribery schemes.

By David Hall and Christopher Bailes

7 minute read

June 26, 2024 | National Law Journal

FAA Privacy Law for Private Jets Won't Stop Taylor and Elon From Popping Up on IRS's Radar

Section 803 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, signed into law last month, requires the FAA to establish "a process by which, upon request of a private aircraft owner or operator, the administrator withholds the registration number and other similar identifiable data or information ... for the noncommercial flights of the owner or operator."

By Jay R. Nanavati and Nikhil Lahiri

7 minute read

June 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Marketing vs. Business Development: What's the Difference and Why Do You Need Both?

The marketing and business development functions both broadly aim to increase revenue for the firm by bringing in more work, but each has a different focus and approach.

By Meg Pritchard

5 minute read

June 25, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics of Preparing an Estate Plan That Includes a Gift to a Relative of the Lawyer

This question pertains to Model Rule 1.8(c), which prohibits a lawyer from preparing a document for a client that gives "the lawyer or a person related to the lawyer any substantial gift" unless the lawyer or recipient is related to the client.

By Mark Hinderks

3 minute read

June 25, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Maximizing Compensation With Effective Techniques for PI Lawyers in High-Stakes Cases

While it can be difficult or impossible to make things the way they were prior to the injury, a competent personal injury attorney can help maximize compensation and make victims as whole as possible. Keep reading for some of the most effective techniques personal injury lawyers can employ for helping their clients maximize compensation in high-stakes cases.

By Erika Garnes

5 minute read

June 25, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Passenger Claimed Spine, Head Injuries After Rear-End Collision

On March 18, 2022, plaintiff Eric Brister, 34, was a passenger in a ride-hailing vehicle being driven by Carlos Hernandez-Nunez on Interstate 76 in Philadelphia. The vehicle struck the rear of a vehicle being operated by Sandeep Pangarkar of Sixt Rent A Car LLC. Brister claimed neck and back injuries.

By VerdictSearch

3 minute read

June 25, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Rogue Intoxicants and the Cannabis Beverage Explosion

Will whetting your whistle with rogue intoxicants be cannabis' next jackpot? Cannabis-infused beverages are among the most popular cannabis consumables, easy to launch and scale by existing breweries and cideries, and will undoubtedly take the nation by storm.

By Steve Schain

9 minute read

June 25, 2024 | The Recorder

Oakland's Avoidable Mayoral Carousel

The problems that Oakland and the county are facing were foreseeable when the legislature upended local recall procedures. Either way, this mayoral carousel should inspire Oakland and other charter cities and counties to rethink their recall laws.

By Joshua Spivak and David A. Carrillo

6 minute read