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Types of Businesses Eligible for an E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantWhat Type of Business is Eligible for an E-2 Visa? For a foreign national that wants to start up or buy a business in the United States, the E-2 Investor Visa[1] is a great option. This is a non-immigrant visa that allows for a national…
M&A Nugget: Post-Merger Integration
The success or failure of a merger depends in large part upon planning and implementing the post-merger integration of the buyer and seller. At the Mid-Atlantic CFO Roundtable’s quarterly event on November 16, the attendees heard from three leading executives in post-merger integration, Tom Feeley of DSM, Sally Shanks of Williams Scotsman and Pat Isaac…
Read Delete: Amazon Headquarters Fast Facts
Amazon recently announced that it has selected New York City and Northern Virginia for new headquarter locations. The new locations will join the existing headquarter in Seattle. The company will invest $5 billion into the new headquarters that will create approximately 50,000 jobs. Source: Statista Have an interesting, fast fact for a business audience?…
Offit Kurman Earns Accreditation and an A+ Rating with the BBB
Offit Kurman Earns Accreditation and an A+ Rating with the BBB Offit Kurman is pleased to announce its recent Accreditation by the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland, as well as its “A+” rating with the BBB. BBB Accredited businesses meet, commit to, and maintain rigorous standards of transparency and integrity. To be eligible…
Franchise Facts: Life After Franchising: Trade Secrets, Non-Competes, and More – Part Two
In my last article, I started discussing some concepts related to exiting a franchise system. In this post, I will continue by discussing what are commonly known as non-solicitation agreements. Non-solicitation agreements are contained in many franchise agreements. They may be found in the franchise agreement itself, but are more typically contained in a stand-alone…
Saturday Side Hustle: Trademarks – Part Two
Read part one here. Trademarks are some of the most important assets for any business, but especially for a food business. Let’s think about it. Suppose you are in the grocery store cereal aisle. Lots of boxes, right? You want me to find your favorite kind of cereal right? It’s easy for me to find a…
Assessment Issues; Does Developer Owe Dues?
Q: I was delinquent in my mortgage payments and was facing foreclosure. I also had a separate lien against my property for nonpayment of HOA dues. Fortunately, I was able to sell my home via a “short sale.” In connection with the short sale, my mortgage lender removed the HOA lien from the property in…
Friday Factoid Quiz: Turkey
After yesterday’s celebration of Thanksgiving, it is time to test your knowledge of these intellectual property-related facts relating to turkey: [quiz-cat id=”68104″] If you have any questions, please contact Jonathan R. Wachs at jwachs@offitkurman.com or 301-575-0302 ABOUT JONATHAN WACHS If you would like to subscribe to receive Friday Factoids® in your…
Happy Thanksgiving From Offit Kurman
From everyone at Offit Kurman, we hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday this year! ABOUT OFFIT KURMAN Offit Kurman is one of the fastest-growing, full-service law firms in the Mid-Atlantic region. With over 180 attorneys offering a comprehensive range of services in virtually every legal category, the firm is well positioned…
Significant Changes To Title IX
On November 16, 2018, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released proposed regulations implementing Title IX.[1] The proposed regulations require[2] all colleges and universities receiving any federal funds to follow certain procedures when adjudicating sexual misconduct complaints. Due process[3] advocates and federal courts have widely criticized the lack of procedural fairness provided to accused students in…
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