Legal, Financial, Marketing News & Tips March, 2025

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Legal
Financial
Privacy and Security
Marketing and Sales
Tips for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
Consumer Warnings

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Legal

FTC adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions: https://lnkd.in/ea_FV3Kg

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Capital One receives approval from Delaware State Bank Commissioner to acquire Discover Financial Services: https://buff.ly/4gFqKAQ

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Bank of America receives cease and desist order for Bank Secrecy Act and other compliance deficiencies: https://buff.ly/3BzSEPP

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CFPB sues Walmart and Fintech for illegally opening accounts: https://buff.ly/40atErG

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DOJ sues CVS alleging it knowingly dispensed massive amounts of invalid opioid prescriptions: https://buff.ly/3DGrWW3

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Google sues the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): https://buff.ly/4gHsqcJ

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Business groups sue to block FTC's ban on non-compete agreements: https://buff.ly/3ZKJBDy

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Dollar General to pay $12 million in fines over workplace safety violations: https://buff.ly/3W8R2mh

Financial

90% of 401(k) plans now offer Roth contributions: https://buff.ly/3PbG9wQ

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Why retirees are still considering Roth conversions: https://buff.ly/4flIkbQ

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Guidance on how long to keep your tax and financial records: https://buff.ly/4iPGdQx

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IRA expert: Why traditional retirement accounts have become the worst asset for estate planning: https://buff.ly/4jjMMLqhttps://buff.ly/4jjMMLq

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Five Common Tax Deductions to Claim on 2024 Tax Returns: https://www.newsweek.com/tax-deductions-claim-tax-returns-2012776

Privacy/Security

DHS warns consumers to stop using SMS codes on smartphones:

https://buff.ly/4gsfurG

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Ascension Health ransomware attack and data breach affected 5.6 million individuals: https://buff.ly/3ZUbxoD

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FTC orders Marriott and Starwood to implement stricter data security: https://buff.ly/4iRmfor

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Millions of Gmail users on red alert are urged to make immediate Google setting change: https://buff.ly/42brKs9

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Do Not Click—New Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail Warning For Billions: https://lnkd.in/e-JeMGMQ

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Some poorly handled data breaches of 2024; were you impacted? https://buff.ly/3ZSufgf

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Treasury Department discovered a third party data breach incident in December 2024:

https://buff.ly/4h7EjZF

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New cybersecurity disclosure rules by the SEC has led to increased reporting of cyber incidents: https://buff.ly/3BMNIH5

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Google’s Chrome Security Update Failure—What You Need To Do Now:

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General Motors slapped with hefty ban by Lina Khan’s FTC over secretly selling car owners’ driving data: https://lnkd.in/e_ediAws

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Android users under attack by FireScam threat, which evades detection: https://buff.ly/423hfan ====

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Google ‘Perpetual Hack’ Attack Steals Passwords And 2FA—Act Now:

https://lnkd.in/e3i2XuEu

Marketing and Sales

How to amplify B2B brand impact: https://lnkd.in/eUe2r-w4

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Effective B2B outreach tips: https://buff.ly/3YqbjGn

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How to balance creativity and risk in effective B2B advertising: https://lnkd.in/e6YASFTB ====

How to connect with customers in their environment: https://partnersinexcellenceblog.com/getting-out-of-the-building/

Tips for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

5 Fears Every Entrepreneur Must Overcome: https://buff.ly/3VSYL8s

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The benefits of a Trust for Entrepreneurs: https://lnkd.in/efB_cAUM

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Understanding EIN's for your business startup: https://lnkd.in/eEuqyP8b ==== =====

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Managing the home office tax deduction: https://buff.ly/4fyJaSv

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How to keep your M&A deal moving, so it doesn't die on the vine:

https://lnkd.in/eGKFCu7C

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Is it time to drop the internal one on one meeting from your work calendar:

https://buff.ly/41YKzPb

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Affordable cybersecurity solutions for small and midsize businesses:

https://buff.ly/3PNuBQV

Consumer Warnings

Some tea bags may release harmful plastics: https://buff.ly/4fHG0fz

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4 studies link alcohol and cancer: https://buff.ly/3DGidiP

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Forever chemicals in tap water increase cancer risk by up to 33%: https://buff.ly/413ICAp

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More than 63,000 Jeep Cherokees recalled over sudden loss of power and brake https://buff.ly/4gbBd64

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