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ERISA 08.31.2020

Mercy Health 401(k) Plan Participants Sue for ERISA Violations

Former and current plan participants in 401(k) plans sponsored by Mercy Health Corporation are now suing the operators of hospitals/clinics and their fiduciaries for ERISA breaches under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The lawsuit…
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Mercy Health 401(k) Plan Participants Sue for ERISA Violations
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 08.31.2020

Fast Data Breach Response Time Can Salvage Your Company

It is commonly understood that data breaches are emerging at a more rapid pace due to the high volume of people working from home and shopping online. Therefore, your company’s response time towards a cyber-breach can be…
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Fast Data Breach Response Time Can Salvage Your Company
License & Permit Bonds 08.31.2020

Texas Governor Permits Notary Public Appearances via Video-Conferencing

Get your webcams ready, Texas notary publics! The state’s Governor, Greg Abbot, is shelving a statute on notary public appearances concerning real-estate instruments like mortgages, allowing notary publics to appear via videoconference when executing real-estate…
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Texas Governor Permits Notary Public Appearances via Video-Conferencing
License & Permit Bonds 08.31.2020

Alcohol Regulators Relax Alcohol Rules in Texas

Great news for bustling bars and restaurants in the Lone Star State! A newfangled amendment was ratified this week by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, cementing a novel path for bars to disguise themselves as…
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Alcohol Regulators Relax Alcohol Rules in Texas
Court Bonds 08.31.2020

What You Need to Know About New York Surrogate’s Court Bonds

Individuals chosen to be fiduciaries, administrators, and executors within the Empire State are typically required to post a surety bond. Surrogate’s courts require fiduciaries to obtain such a bond to safeguard the interests and affairs of the…
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What You Need to Know About New York Surrogate’s Court Bonds
Surety Bonds 08.24.2020

What Counts as a Lost Instrument?

A lost instrument bond, also known as a lost deed or a lost note bond, is required for a misplaced or stolen financial instrument. Before financial institutions issue a replacement of the missing instrument, they may require…
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What Counts as a Lost Instrument?
Fidelity Bonds 08.24.2020

Should Cleaning Services Be Bonded?

Plenty of advertisements say a business is “licensed, bonded, and insured”—but what do these phrases actually mean? Being licensed, bonded, and insured means that a business has the appropriate license for its profession, the required…
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Should Cleaning Services Be Bonded?
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 08.24.2020

Marriot International Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach

Millions of customers have just slammed the hotel giant Marriot International with a serious class-action lawsuit, demanding significant compensation after their sensitive information was stolen, in one of the world’s most significant data breaches ever….
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Marriot International Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 08.24.2020

5 Cybersecurity Tactics for Plan Sponsors

Though cybersecurity strategies tend to evolve year to year, there are some basic tactics plan sponsors can utilize to safeguard their plan participant’s personal information. Research indicates that roughly 62% of small and midsize businesses…
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5 Cybersecurity Tactics for Plan Sponsors