Member challenges to REALTOR® associations’ Professional Standards decisions were the second most-filed claim on the NAR insurance policy in 2021. Find out what’s behind this trend, and how associations and their legal counsel can respond when an ethics or arbitration decision ends up in court. Register now for this March 24th webinar.
Window to the Law: Updated Rules for Using the REALTOR® Trademark
NAR’s new Membership Marks Manual is specifically geared towards members and more clearly and concisely explains NAR’s REALTOR® trademark rules. Review NAR’s main trademark rules and learn how to avoid common misuses, including use in business names, domain names and social media usernames.
Sign-Interpreter Case Remanded
Arizona federal court rules that a REALTOR® association did not discriminate against deaf individual when it refused to honor his demand for a sign language interpreter at an association education session.
Employment Law: COVID and Beyond
Get updates on the OSHA emergency rule and practical guidance on creating a workplace vaccination policy, addressing requests for exemptions, and answers to frequently asked questions from “The Great Resignation” to remote work.
Why a REALTOR® Association May Need to Form a Related Tax-exempt Organization
A related tax-exempt organization is a separate tax-exempt organization classified under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code organized and operated for specific tax-exempt purposes while maintaining a close connection with the association.
Medical Mandate
Before enacting a vaccine mandate, associations must be prepared to enforce the policy & handle employee requests for an exception to the policy.
Window to the Law: Protecting Your Business from a Ransomware Attack
As more businesses operate through remote systems, cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities and engaging in ransomware attacks in records numbers. Learn how ransomware works and what cybersecurity measures you can use to protect your business from an attack.
Auction Sales Contract Deemed Enforceable
Auction sales contracts may be subject to different standards than traditional sales contracts.
Copyright: Best Practices to Avoid Costly Claims
Think twice before posting that photo to your website or playing that song during a webinar. Copyright infringement demands can get very expensive, very quickly. Find out how to protect your association from copyright claims, what you’ll need to defend an infringement claim should one occur, and lessons learned from a closed copyright claim.
Register for the Employment Law Risk Management Webinar
Lesley Muchow and Carole Kaptur discuss reducing the risk of employment claims by staying up to date on the latest employment law issues facing associations and MLSs. Register now for this December 9, 2021 webinar.