By: John Kettering
Takeaway: Intended to provide direct relief to small businesses, the ARP employer tax credit provides an excellent opportunity for employers to reduce their tax liability. Small business owners may be eligible for additional financial relief to assist in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic under the new American Rescue Plan (ARP)... Read MoreBy: Charles Avalli
The pandemic has affected different people in different ways. One thing that I have seen during the pandemic is that people are much more focused on the provisions of their estate plan. I guess the pandemic has brought into focus the frailty of life and therefore people want to make... Read MoreBy:
Takeaway: Big Corporations can be sued anywhere they conduct business, no matter how insignificant the local sales are compared to the national sales. Although plaintiffs have the advantage in choosing the forum, defendants have the assurance that they cannot be sued in forums where they do not conduct significant business.... Read MoreBy:
Takeaway: Typically, avoiding a challenge by the DOJ, means a green light for the parties to a significant corporate merger transaction. However, in cases where an actual duopoly has been created, a court may change that light to red, and even unwind the transaction years later. On February 18, 2021,... Read MoreBy:
Takeaways: Plaintiffs claiming violations of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law are not required to prove that the defendant intended to deceive or defraud. Companies doing business directly with consumers can be held strictly liable for deceptive sales practices even when the alleged misrepresentations were unintentional or negligent.... Read MoreBy: John Kettering
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided much needed assistance to small businesses affected by COVID-19. While the PPP is a small business loan program within Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, PPP loans are subject to payment deferral and immediate forgiveness if the borrower uses the funds in an... Read MoreBy: John R. Brumberg
Within the last year millions of employees find themselves working from home for the first time. With the sudden shift to working from home, companies are facing new and unique challenges in order to protect trade secrets and confidential information. Trade secrets can include formulas, drawings, patterns, compilations including customer... Read More