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A “Reasonable Accommodation” Must Be Reasonable

A “Reasonable Accommodation” Must Be Reasonable

For employers determining what constitutes a “reasonable accommodation” can often be a challenge. A very recent decision by a federal court in Connecticut highlights the fact that what constitutes “reasonable” is not without limits, and an employer is not obligated to...

Pros and Cons of RWI in Merger and Acquisition Transactions

Pros and Cons of RWI in Merger and Acquisition Transactions

Representation and warranty insurance (“RWI”) has been around for some time. Historically, it was most commonly used in large transactions, often involving publicly traded companies. However, in recent years it has become much more common in smaller, private, “middle...

THE BENEFIT OF PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES

Why do pass-through entities such as LLCs taxed as partnerships remain the entity of choice for most closely held businesses? The primary benefit of operating a business through a pass-through entity, such as an LLC taxed as a partnership, is that the income generated...

APPLE’S CONCERNING NEW TEXT MESSAGE FEATURE

Apple recently released iOS16 for the iPhone. This newest release allows iPhone users running iOS16 to edit and unsend text messages sent between other iOS16 users. While this may be welcome news for those of us who make embarrassing typos or otherwise hit the send...

WORKING CAPITAL IN ASSET DEALS

In an asset sale, the buyer buys a business’ assets in exchange for the purchase price. Then the buyer gets to operate that business, simple, right? In an asset transaction, the transfer of the “business” is often not as simple as signing a document transferring title...