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The Weekly Scenario: Designating a Beneficiary on a Vehicle Title
Like an individual retirement account or life insurance policy, a vehicle owner can designate a beneficiary to receive ownership of a Maryland titled vehicle upon their death. Since the designation is made prior to the death of the individual, the vehicle will not be considered part of the estate; therefore Letters of Administration (obtained as…
Philadelphia Public Health Emergency Leave: The City’s New Paid Sick Leave Law
If you are an employer in Philadelphia, you’re likely aware of both Philadelphia’s paid sick leave law and the COVID-19 emergency leave, which expired on December 31, 2021. On March 18, 2021, City Council passed the final emergency sick leave bill to extend and replace the 2020 ordinance. Below is a summary of the key…
American Jobs Act: Three Takeaways for the Workplace
President Biden introduced the American Jobs Act on March 31. The proposal is preliminary, with only an overview provided by the administration thus far. Nonetheless, the Act seems expansive, with several potential changes on the horizon for employers, including: More federal oversight. The Act emphasizes strengthening “enforcement agencies” to protect against discrimination, health and safety…
OK at Work: Returning to the Office
On this week’s episode of OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss going back to work after Google released statements that they will be returning their employees to their offices in April in a limited capacity. Bigger companies, such as Google, seem to be setting a precedent in the policies and procedures they’re…
The Terrifying New York Definition of a Franchise
As Published in the New York Business Law Journal Licensing is big business. Brand owners may license selected product lines, create brand extensions, enter new markets or simply enhance their brands through licensing. But few brand owners know that the New York Franchise Sales Act (“NYFSA”), by its terms, regulates licensors who provide no marketing…
Read & Share: Mapping the World’s Key Maritime Choke Points
Mapping the World’s Key Maritime Choke Points Maritime transport is an essential part of international trade—approximately 80% of global merchandise is shipped via sea. Because of its importance, commercial shipping relies on strategic trade routes to move goods efficiently. These waterways are used by thousands of vessels a year—but it’s not always smooth sailing. In fact,…
Is Genericide Still A Thing? Maybe We Worry Too Much About ‘Proper Use Of Trademarks’
As Published in The Legal Intelligencer – Special Section March 2021: Intellectual Property By: Laura Winston Earlier this year, the comedian Seth Meyers was making a joke about a politician on his talk show “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” In doing so, he referred to a well-known brand of popular plastic building bricks as “Legos.”…
The More Lateral Movement Changes, the More it Stays the Same
As Published in The Legal Intelligencer – Special Section March 2021: Top Laterals/New Partners The famous Greek philosopher Heraclitus was right. “The only constant in life is change.” The last 12 months have certainly reinforced that viewpoint on a grand scale. In addition to grappling with an ongoing pandemic, we have had the historical…
This Week in Real Estate: Baseball Opening Day Fun Facts
The inspiration for This Week in Real Estate comes from the Saturday morning television show “This Week in Baseball.” Therefore, This Week in Real Estate would be remiss to take the opportunity to honor Major League Baseball’s Opening Day of the 2021 baseball season and must take a time out from its regularly scheduled…
Avoiding an Adverse Tax Impact on Death of an S Corporation Shareholder
As Published on American Bar Association – ABA Tax Section I. Introduction One of the main reasons to consider a partnership for owning a business rather than an S Corporation is the adverse impact upon death if the business is held by an S Corporation. Now there are solutions to this problem for S Corporation shareholders…
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