Personal jurisdiction is an area of employment law which is constantly changing and evolving. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects stemming therefrom have sent unprecedented shockwaves throughout the workplace, and the law is struggling to catch up. With...
In the last few years noncompetition agreements (“NCAs”) have been under attack in an increasing number of state legislatures. On April 23, 2024, the FTC seems to have put the issue to rest by issuing a nationwide ban on NCAs. The ban becomes effective 120 days after...
Background In January, the DOL issued final regulations modifying its existing rule for classifying service providers as either employees or independent contractors (“ICs”). Those rules became effective on March 11, 2024. While misclassifying workers as independent...
Attention small and medium business owners! A recent federal court decision in the Eighth Circuit, Connelly v. United States (“Connelly”), which will soon be heard by the Supreme Court, should trigger reviews of your business succession plans, including your operating...
A recent case brought to light the impact that a stock-purchase agreement and life insurance proceeds may – or may not - have on the valuation of a closely held company for estate tax purposes. In this case that caused a split between the 8th and 11th Circuits, the...
One never knows what corner the grim reaper lies behind. A final illness can often accelerate quickly and deprive a donor of adequate time to complete gifts for tax purposes that he intended to make. In a recent federal court case, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals...
“A person doesn't know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it.” This anonymous quote is timely. It is rumored that the Rhode Island Division of Taxation (“the Division”) is reviewing its procedures for determining whether a Rhode Islander...
Differences in opinion on how to achieve a stated goal in a closely held business can lead to disputes that block the enterprise from moving forward. Closely held businesses are characterized by a limited number of shareholders and a lack of public trading. The...
Owning your own business can be extremely demanding. From your customers to your employees, there’s hardly enough time in the day. While most entrepreneurs are consumed by the day-to-day challenges of running their businesses, they often neglect the critical task of...
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