Business
By: Brett J. Ashton and Libby Yin Goodknight
on June 8, 2022
While commercial businesses are typically aware of their responsibilities under the Americans with Disability Act (the “ADA” or the “Act”) relative to the maintenance of their physical office spaces and general corporate policies, some businesses have been the recipients of demand letters alleging…
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By: Robert A. Greising and Travis D. Lovett
on May 26, 2022
When selling a business, careful planning of the structure of a transaction can result in significant tax savings for the seller without increasing the costs to the buyer. As one option, owners of a closely held business should explore the potential of selling the goodwill attributed to them…
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By: Brian M. Heaton and Corben A. Lee
on April 27, 2022
In every business, the point in time will come when owners would like to retire or perhaps enter into a new line of work, and selling your business makes the most sense. This decision is not easy to make, as you will need to consider several key elements to the potential transaction while dealing…
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By: Michael E. Williams
on April 8, 2022
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and United States Representative Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) have introduced legislation to prevent what, in their view, prohibits industry consolidations that are anticompetitive or are “bad” for employees or consumers. The Prohibiting Anticompetitive…
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By: Rodney S. Retzner and Micah J. Nichols
on March 31, 2022
Running a family business can be all-consuming, but it is vital for owners to take time to develop and implement a succession plan for death, retirement, or incapacity. Failing to plan for ownership change could affect the long-term survival of the business and the preservation of wealth built by…
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By: Robert A. Greising and Sarah E. Jones
on March 23, 2022
Recent guidance indicates that some confusion may be running rampant in Board rooms about who gets invited to their meetings. This question surfaces when advising clients on governance issues associated with new entities, transforming entities, and merging entities, regardless of the form of…
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By: Daniel Tychonievich and Virginia A. Talley
on March 2, 2022
Consulting relationships have become increasingly prevalent in today’s growing tech and entrepreneurial economy. Whether for one’s main gig or side gig, the utilization of consulting arrangements has been further accelerated by exponential growth in accessible technology platforms, widespread…
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By: C. Daniel Motsinger and Robert A. Greising
on November 18, 2021
Credit risk issues permeate supply chain relationships in both directions. Current circumstances seem to exacerbate these considerations as the supply chain and pervasive pandemic effects continue to impact all sectors at all levels. The following outline identifies some potential problems and…
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By: Kendall A. Schnurpel and Kyle P. Chambers
on August 18, 2021
On July 12, 2021 the U.S. Farm Credit Administration (“FCA”), the federal agency that regulates farm lending, issued an informational memorandum (“Memo”) to its network of farm credit institutions. The Memo recommends considerations when deciding whether to provide financing to farmers seeking to…
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