This is the 2018 Cybersecurity Article, including a detailed explanation of a new state law on data breach notifications, an overview of federal and international laws, and updated tips for preventing ...

On average, Alabama property owners pay around 0.27% of their property’s value per year in real property taxes. In comparison, Hawaii is the only state with a lower average property tax ...

Last week, the Legal Helpdesk featured an article on eminent domain, the process by which the government pays just compensation to take private property for public necessity or public use. This ...

One of the most deeply rooted American rights is the right to own property. However, this right is not absolute. The government can infringe upon this right through the Fifth Amendment, ...

As you know, Alabama law requires real estate salespersons to be licensed under a qualifying broker. This means that most real estate companies have one or more salespersons, with each salesperson ...

The Legal Helpdesk has received multiple phone calls regarding the recent changes to the Right of Redemption statute adopted a few years ago. Below are some basics that may help you ...

Over the past several months, the Legal Helpdesk has received multiple questions on various landlord-tenant issues. This article provides highlights on Alabama’s landlord-tenant laws specifically targeted to issues that REALTORS® may ...

You asked. We answered. Here are some of the questions received and answers provided by the Alabama Realtors® Legal Helpdesk. Also included are some examples of what the Legal Helpdesk cannot ...

Last week, we sat down, discussed our issues in good faith at mediation but simply could not reach an agreement. This week, we agree to select an arbitrator and be bound ...

In general terms, mediation is an agreement between parties to discuss a dispute in the presence of a neutral third-party (the mediator) in an attempt to resolve the dispute by agreement. ...