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HIPAA Breach Response: The First 24 Hours

A 60-day notification deadline is an outer limit, not an investigation plan. The first day should preserve evidence, stop ongoing exposure, identify the legal decision-makers, and create a record for the breach-risk assessment and any required notices.

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Earnest Money: When a Buyer Can Lose It

Earnest money is controlled by the contract, not by a general rule that the deposit is always refundable or always forfeited. The key questions are what contingency applies, what deadline controls, what notice is required, and what remedy the contract allows after a breach.

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