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Read & Share: How Much Revenue Automakers Generate Every Second
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Now more than ever, the automobile is at the top of the global economic food chain. We use our cars to get to work, transport our children, transport goods around the country, transport us to vacation destinations and sometimes just to transport us…
COVID-19 is About More than Item 19 Franchise Disclosures
On June 10, 2020, the Franchise Project Group of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) issued guidance to assist state franchise examiners when they review Financial Performance Representations (FPRs) in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. FPRs provide prospective franchisees with at least partial answers to the perennial…
Fake Divorce Decree Leads to Trouble for Pennsylvania Man
Who knew creating fake divorce papers was so common? In a case that is very reminiscent of a recent South Carolina episode, a man from Pennsylvania just got busted after forging a family court judge’s signature on a divorce decree. According to authorities, the Pennsylvania man apparently engaged in the forgery and fake divorce decree…
Court Interprets Coronavirus Laws to Increase Paid Leave Obligations to Employees
A New York federal court recently invalidated four regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”): employees are not entitled to sick leave if work isn’t available due to COVID-19; the “health care provider” definition (holding that it’s much too inclusive, thus excluding millions of workers from…
Family Business Hacks: Family Time vs. Business Time
Family Business Hacks: Family Time vs. Business Time What makes a family business successful? For many family-owned and operated organizations, one key is separating business time from family time. In this installment of Family Business Hacks, The Alternative Board president and coach Denise O’Neill talks with Offit Kurman attorney Mike Mercurio about how family businesses can…
3 Strategies for Addressing Sensitive Legal Cybersecurity Issues
As Published in CyberScoop | Three years after enacting one of the most exacting cybersecurity regulations in the United States, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) recently filed its first cybersecurity enforcement action. This enforcement action shows the importance of mitigating legal risks when addressing cybersecurity risks…
Interview with Sara Kalish | Inspiring Views from the Bright Side
Read this interview on how Sara pivoted her photography business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Be sure to check out the video to watch Offit Kurman Attorney, Allison Rosenzweig, interview Sara as she walks us through the changes that she has made over the past several months.
M&A Nuggets: Do You Have A “Wilson”?
In the 2000 movie Cast Away, the character portrayed by Tom Hanks, stranded on a deserted island, created a personalized friend, “Wilson”, from a Wilson volleyball. That friend helped the character survive and escape from the island. In a merger, the seller may need one or more of these friends to assist it through the…
Read & Share: Where Will the Next Billion Internet Users Come From?
The percent of the population of a country having access to the internet has grown steadily over the years. In fact, since 2010, it has more than doubled. However, despite its popularity and far-reaching use, a large part of the world population still is not connected to the internet. In certain parts of the world,…
Java with Jim: Meet Billy Cannon
Offit Kurman’s Director of Business Development, Jim Ries, sits downs with Landlord Representation principal-level attorney, Billy Cannon, to discuss his practice. Billy serves landlords, property managers, and property owners in the Washington D.C. metro area and describes his expertise as a one-stop-shop. Click the video below to learn more about how Billy might be able…
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