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Home State Jurisdiction and the UCCJEA: Ensuring Stability in Child Custody Matters
In the arena of family law, child custody disputes often present some of the most challenging issues. To provide clarity and uniformity across state lines, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) was enacted. Central to the UCCJEA is the concept of “home state jurisdiction,” which serves as the cornerstone for determining the…
Dividing Luxury Personal Property
Divorce proceedings can be complex and emotionally charged, particularly when substantial assets are involved. Among the most challenging items to divide are luxury personal properties such as art, automobiles, yachts, and airplanes. These high-value assets not only represent significant financial investments but also often carry sentimental value and symbolize a particular lifestyle. Properly navigating the…
Is your M&A Attorney an Advisor or a Consultant?
Originally posted on 12/4/2020. For many people, selling a business is their largest, lifetime financial transaction. And typically, it is a one-time event. And further, most people have little experience with this transaction type. Consequently, surrounding oneself with good advisors and advisory teams is paramount. An M&A sale is essentially one really large commercial transaction. …
OK at Work: How to Manage Managers
On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the importance of and challenges that businesses face when managing managers. Listen to learn more.
3 Questions and 3 Pieces of Advice: In a Hot M&A Market, Is Now the Time to Sell Your Business?
The M&A market has been very robust over the last few years. This year the market is still receptive to deals. With all of the momentum this M&A momentum, many business owners have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to retire wealthy. To take advantage of that opportunity, however, owners need to act fast. The market won’t stay…
OK at Work: Department of Labor’s Newest Guidance on LGBTQ+ Issues
On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the Department of Labor’s recent guidance on LGBTQ+ issues in the workplace and how employers need to evolve their workplace policies. Listen to learn more.
M&A: Matching Priorities – Buyer and Seller
In the context of M&A, frequently the priorities of a buyer and a seller differ, especially at the outset of a transaction. In sum, what may be important to a buyer, frequently is not on the radar of a seller. Why? Simply put, how a seller operates its business day to day most times is…
Managing Contract Liability in Ransomware Disruptions: A Case Study in the Logistics Sector
Recent litigation in the State of Washington highlights the need to address the evolving landscape of cyber liability and ransomware attacks. The lawsuit filed by POC USA, LLC (“POC”) against Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (“Expeditors”) stems from a failure to fulfill third-party logistics services during a ransomware attack. The rising prevalence of ransomware is…
Facing the Scam: What to Do If You’ve Fallen Victim to a NYC Apartment Rental Scheme
There is a horrific scam that preys on the vulnerability of renters in New York City, and it happens more often than you might think. The process of securing an apartment in the city is already difficult enough. It involves gathering numerous documents and endless days and nights of searching. When you find a place…
When Athletes Stumble: The Perilous Pitfalls of Financial Scams and the Simple Legal Mechanisms to Stop Them
In a world where reputation is paramount, athletes often stand as symbols of hard work, determination, wealth, and success. Despite their celebrity, they are not immune to the snares of financial scams. Take, for example, the LA Dodger’s own Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, who pled guilty just last week to bank and tax fraud after…
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