Sales Fraud in the Horse Industry

Newsdate: Thu 09 October 2014 - 08:04 am
Location: EAST LANSING, Michigan

On Oct. 14, 2014, at 7 p.m. EDT, My Horse University Extension service will present a webinar about sales fraud in the horse industry. Julie I. Fershtman, Esq. Equine law practitioner with Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith PC will be the presenter.

Learn the legal ramifications when buying or selling a horse

Learn the legal ramifications when buying or selling a horse

This webinar will generally discuss, in an understandable and down-to-earth way, the legal rights of sellers and buyers in a horse sale transaction.

Many people still believe that the old rule of "buyer beware" holds true for every transaction, including horse sales. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, buyers have several potential legal rights with respect to horse sales, and sellers need to be aware of them. The horse industry nationwide has seen lawsuits involving horse sales.

This webinar will generally discuss, in an understandable and down-to-earth way, the legal rights of sellers and buyers in a horse sale transaction. It will also discuss practical efforts that sellers and buyers can make to protect their interests and avoid disputes -- and lawsuits -- when buying or selling horses. Learn more.

Online registration for MHU/HQ Webcast: Sales Fraud in the Horse Industry is open.
The last day to register online is October 14, 2014.

About Julie I Fershtman, Esq.

Julie I. Fershtman, a shareholder with the law firm of Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith PC, is one of the nation's best-known and most experienced equine law practitioners. She is one of fewer than 20 lawyers nationwide to be named fellows of the American College of Equine Attorneys.

She has successfully tried equine-related cases before juries in four states and has achieved numerous courtroom victories. She is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. She is the author of three books on equine law and more than 250 articles published in magazines across the country. Her speaking engagements on equine law span 28 states. She is a past president of the 43,000-member State Bar of Michigan. She graduated from Emory College and Emory Law School.

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