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Are Homeowners Associations and Condominium Associations Subject to the Americans With Disabilities Act?

We frequently get asked what special steps must be taken by associations to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA.) In many cases our association clients are not subject to the ADA but it depends heavily on who … Continue reading

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Pew – What Americans Know About Science

Science knowledge levels remain strongly tied to education; Republicans and Democrats are about equally knowledgeable Before you read the report – Test your science knowledge by taking the interactive quiz. The short quiz tests your knowledge of questions recently asked … Continue reading

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Impact of FATCA on Accidental Americans

Around the world, “accidental Americans” living abroad are facing unexpected U.S. tax bills. Accidental Americans are people living abroad without any real ties to the United States, but who still have U.S. citizenship. America follows a citizenship-based taxation system, meaning … Continue reading

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The Deported Americans

The California Sunday Magazine offers an intriguing dive into the lives of deported Americans–the U.S.-born children of undocumented Mexicans working to make a life with their parents in a new country after deportation. When Ashley first returned to Mexico, she… … Continue reading

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Most Americans accept that climate change is real and worrying

The Verge: “Most Americans are worried about climate change, and many think the government should fight it, according to the results of two independent polls released this week. The surveys suggest that Americans are finally warming to the scientific consensus … Continue reading

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