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Read Delete: Economic Confidence
A new report from the WSJ/Vistage claims that economic confidence among small-firm CEOs has stabilized over the past three months. This suggests that the year-long decline in…
The Weekly Scenario: Preparing Trusts When A Special Needs Child is Involved
Question: My attorney suggested a certain type of trust should be implemented for my special needs child. I’m not looking to complicate things and would prefer to leave my assets to my other children to take care of this child.
The Monday Morning Minute: What are the consequences if a property manager discriminates against a tenant?
Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Check out today’s The Monday Morning Minute.
Franchise Facts: Franchise Baseball – Three Defaults and You’re Out?
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Franchise Facts: Franchise Baseball – Three Defaults and You’re Out? No franchisee ever wants to receive a default notice from their franchisor. This can send a franchisee into feeling as if they must bury their head in work and may become overwhelmed. Franchisees must…
Questions and Answers on RICO Extraterritoriality After RJR Nabisco
Under what circumstances can United States federal statute apply extraterritorially—that is, outside of the U.S.? And in an increasingly globalized society, where parties in a legal dispute may be located around the world, how should a court make that determination? For decades, courts have deliberated on these questions when hearing claims brought under the Racketeer…
Maryland Commercial Receivership Act Becomes Law
The Maryland Commercial Receivership Act (“MCRA”) (new Title 24 to the Commercial Law Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland) was signed into law by Governor Hogan on April 30, 2019. The MCRA will go into effect on October 1, 2019. Passed unanimously by both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly, MCRA promotes certainty and…
The Gimme – Procurement for Small Businesses
So short and simple, don’t take it for granted… but take a minute to read me!
Contributions to the D.C. Paid Family Leave Fund begin July 1, 2019
Pursuant to the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (“Act”), all covered employers will be required to pay into the paid leave fund established by the Act through quarterly payroll taxes. Benefits from the fund will not begin for another year and will be administered by the government, but the taxes will begin to…
M&A Nugget: Earnouts – Purchase Price Or Not
Most M & A transactions involve an earnout whereby part of the purchase price is paid to the seller after closing, typically after one, two, or three years. Earnout amounts are viewed by the seller as part of the purchase price and therefore subject to capital gains tax in a stock sale or in an…
It’s Sooner Than You Think: DC Universal Paid Leave Act Compliance Starts Now
The District of Columbia Universal Paid Leave Act of 2016 has been “on the horizon” for D.C.-area businesses for over three years. While the employee-end of the law will not start until 2020 – the requirements for employers start in less than a month. Starting on July 1, 2019, covered employers will need to begin…
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