Legal, Financial, Marketing News & Tips

December, 2023


Greetings!


Can you believe it is the last month of the year already? Before things get crazy with the upcoming holidays, take a minute to reflect on what worked this year personally or professionally, and what didn't work. What do you hope to change next year? What new things are in the works? If any of your plans or goals for next year could benefit from legal advice, I'd love to hear from you. Let's get your questions answered, so you can make informed decisions.


I hope you enjoy this month's newsletter, with articles on legal, financial, privacy and security, and sales and marketing. The Consumer Warnings section goes beyond food into other areas of concern.


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Happy Holidays! I look forward to hearing from you soon.



All my best,

Lori


Lori T. Williams

Owner/Managing Attorney

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Legal


Justice Department goes after China-based companies in fentanyl fight


SEC Pushes Ahead With Case Against Coinbase Crypto Exchange


US to give credit to firms that disclose misconduct of companies they buy


Court tosses $223.8 million verdict against J&J in talc cancer case


Connecticut postmaster admits to defrauding USPS through cash bribes and credit card schemes


Why fewer older Americans are writing wills or doing estate planning
 
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Financial


6 write-offs you don't have to itemize


4 reasons to consider doing a partial Roth IRA conversion now


Don't Bet Your Retirement on Stocks, Follow These Four Tips


If you plan to work some during your retirement years, here's how you can also save money in a retirement plan


A 10-Year Checklist for Retirement Planning


5 Reasons To Consider Roth TSP, Roth IRA, and Conversions


How to Avoid a Possible Increase in Federal Estate Taxes


You now have permanent access to free weekly credit reports from 3 national credit reporting agencies


More mortgage applications are being rejected for 'insufficient income.' Here's why


SEC adopts rules increasing short-selling, securities lending


IRS Postpones Mandatory Roth Catch-Up Retirement Contributions Until 2026


2023 Tax Laws That Impact Individuals and Businesses


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Consumer Warnings


How to spot credit card skimmers and avoid fraud on your account


If you are a Jeep owner in the market for an extended warranty, here's how they compare


Is it safe to hit the 'unsubscribe' button on spam email?


CVS pulls popular cold medicines from store shelves


Study warns drinking water is loaded with toxic contaminants


US Postal Service warns about 'brushing', another mail scam


Student-loan borrowers are losing benefits they are legally entitled to, according to CFPB


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Privacy and Security


Make these 5 changes to avoid becoming the next cybersecurity headline


Microsoft Warns of Cyber Attacks Attempting to Breach Cloud via SQL Server Instance


Genetic profiling service 23andMe has commenced an investigation after private user data was scraped off its website


City of Philadelphia discloses data breach after five months


McLaren ransomware attack may have leaked patient data to dark web


U of M says hackers gained access to personal information of up to 230,000 individuals


FBI warns about new trend in ransomware attacks, second hit within 48 hours


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Marketing and Sales


What marketers may want to consider abut evolving consumption shifts, according to Meta's report


How the Google antitrust lawsuit can impact advertisers


5 B2C Strategies for Better B2B Content Marketing


5 Reasons to Stop Using SMS Messaging on Androids and Start Using Encrypted Apps Instead


The hidden differentiator in sales


New Gmail and Yahoo Policies Impact Ecommerce


How to have successful sales meetings that boost accountability
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Tips for Entrepreneurs

6 things many small business owners don't know about taxes


3 areas of spending startups should prioritize


How To Avoid Early-Stage Startup Diligence Red Flags


Top Tax Write-offs for the Self-Employed


The number one reason startups fail, according to Harvard business school entrepreneurs


5 Things That Make a Business Valuable in Any Market


The hidden costs of neglecting cybersecurity for small businesses


How SEOs can detect and address user data leaks



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