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Nothing special about those Crystal Cruises 'reserve accounts'Unless the court orders otherwise, which is unlikely, the money in the "reserve accounts" will be subject to all creditors'...

More independent contractor relationship 'don'ts' for hostsAre you hosting independent contractors? Here's what not to do.

A host can impose some rules on independent contractorsWhile avoiding reclassification to employee status, hosts can still impose some rules to deter fraud, embezzlement, poaching of...

There are few hurdles in selling to a foreign investorSome government or industry consents may be needed, but these can be easily obtained in most cases.

The fine print on credit card refundsContrary to popular belief, most clients do not have a legal right to a refund just because they paid by credit card.

Clients and advisors stuck with the F-word: FTCsFuture travel credits are frustrating, but there are not a lot of options for advisors.

Who can tap Crystal's 'reserve accounts'?Unfortunately, there may not be much money in these accounts, and whatever's there may be subject to all creditors' claims.

Airlines are in the dark on GDS-agency agreementsThe terms have remained confidential over the years, but the American-Sabre lawsuit could reveal agency-GDS agreement details.

Obtaining Crystal refunds not as easy as ABCThe chance of obtaining a refund could be bleak for some clients.

Getting a piece of the airline commission pieFrom simple to complex, here are four ways for an agency to earn airline commissions.

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