Report from Counsel 
For a limited time, investors can help reinvigorate distressed communities while deferring capital gains on profits earned elsewhere. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created the Qualified Opportunity Zone program in order to offer tax incentives for investment in economically blighted communities. When you invest in an Opportunity Zone, you can defer and possibly … Read more
Annual or semi-annual employee reviews can be helpful in documenting worker issues to justify actions you might take, and in protecting yourself against potential lawsuits by disgruntled workers. They also can help your workforce identify ways to improve its productivity and professionalism. But if you go about the review process the wrong way, you may … Read more
You have the next big idea and need some cash to make it happen. Crowdfunding campaigns, such as Kickstarter and IndieGoGo, can be effective ways to get a boost, offering contributors a reward in exchange for a financial contribution to the future of your business. Before you jump in, it’s important to be aware that … Read more
In a ruling that’s expected to have widespread implications, the Illinois Supreme Court has held that consumers can sue companies for collecting biometric data, including facial scans or fingerprints, if the companies fail to disclose how the information will be used. The court unanimously said companies that gather people’s data improperly could be held liable … Read more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has eliminated the requirement that employers electronically submit Forms 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) and 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report). OSHA published the revised rules in the Federal Register at the end of January. The rule still requires certain employers to submit Form 300A electronically … Read more
Included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a provision that disallowed tax deductions for settlements between federal agencies and companies accused of wrongdoing.
After ruling in favor of a baker who refused to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving a florist who made a similar denial. The court sent the florist’s case back to a lower court.
In June 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that online retailers can be required to collect sales taxes in states where they have no physical presence.
Think it’s just your business’ data being stored in the cloud these days? Think again. Some (or all) of the provisions of your contract with your cloud provider also may be “floating,” and can thus be changed at any time, often without notice to you.
We rely on doctors and hospitals to give us the best treatment possible. This includes the decisions they make about the type of medicine they prescribe or the types of medical devices they use.