Retail Law

Credit Card Theft Impacts Most Vulnerable

I was grateful but dismayed to recently receive an article from former MRA employee, current MRA consultant, and great friend to retail, John Mayleben, which highlighted the recent surge in “skimming” of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards.

Protect Yourself From Fraudulent Check Washing

Tom Clement

By: Thomas Clement, MRA General Counsel and Vice President of Operations

Check washing is a criminal activity involving the chemical removal of ink from legitimately-issued financial instruments and re-drafting those instruments for a fraudulent purpose.

Legally Speaking: Aggravation Of a Pre-Existing Condition and Workers’ Compensation

Tom Clement

Pre-existing conditions are often a natural part of the human experience, especially as people age. In the employment context, the question often becomes whether workers’ compensation benefits must be paid where a prior condition is aggravated.