As soon as we start to think that Delaware’s unclaimed property practices and administration couldn’t possibly get any more egregious, another lawsuit like JLI Invest S.A. et al. v. Cook et al., Case No. 11274 surfaces. The facts alleged in the...
This is the final post in a series of blog posts about changes to Nevada’s Live Entertainment Tax. “Service Charges” Perhaps the biggest area of remaining debate is whether or not associated fees or “service charges” are to be included in the...
Posted on August 26, 2015 by Julie Brook, Esq. If you’re new to practice, you may have heard of retainer fees but aren’t sure how to get them and whether you can keep them. Here’s a look at the rules and a sample retainer provision to help you out....
It is important to ensure that the copyright transfer includes an irrevocable waiver of “moral rights,” a special type of right held by authors of creative works in Canada. Moral rights are separate from copyright and include the right to prevent...
When a debt is legitimately owed I have found that most people simply want to negotiate a settlement with the creditor and get it behind them. And while creditors will usually agree to settle a debt, if a court case has already been filed they will...
Next Monday, August 31, the North Carolina Supreme Court will hear arguments in an important business-versus-business case. Beverage Systems of the Carolinas v. Associated Beverage Repair (No. 316A14) includes two unsettled issues under N.C. Gen....
Corp Fin has today posted revisions to its Financial Reporting Manual. The only change this quarter relates to delinquent filers. The new guidance provides that, in general, Corp Fin will not, through the comment process, require a delinquent...
Federal and state hazardous waste handling and disposal requirements, which were established to address issues related to industrial waste generators and disposal facilities, are often a complicated and awkward fit for retail pharmacies and other...
Domestic service workers providing either companionship service or live-in care for elderly, ill or disabled persons and who are employed by a staffing agency or other third-party employer are entitled to minimum wage and overtime for their services,...
Cash-strapped governments are exploring new ways to keep ahead of aging social and transportation infrastructures. Once called privatization or outsourcing, P3 or public-private partnerships, is a growing area in the United States. But if you are...
