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Phishing and Smishing: How to Avoid Email or Text Scams

By ,  Caitlin Turner-Lafving, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Spring 2021 As more consumers around the world trade in flip phones for smartphones, internet-related crimes and scams are becoming more common. In 2019, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received the highest number of complaints and highest reported dollar losses since the center was established […]

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$1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Provides Specific Provisions for Seniors

By , Ian Hutter, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Spring 2021 On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) into law.  Most media coverage has focused on vaccine procurement, stimulus payments, and unemployment benefits.  However, the bill also includes provisions aimed at helping aging individuals.  8 out of 10 COVID-19 deaths […]