Thanks to legislation passed in 2013, the federal income tax rates for individuals remain historically low for single taxpayers with taxable income below $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples filing jointly). That’s the good news. The bad news: The rates for C corporations remain at the same levels that have been in place for years. So you may […]
Bona Law attorneys Jarod Bona and Aaron Gott filed an antitrust complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta) on behalf of two Savannah, Georgia-based ready mix concrete companies Monday July 24, 2017 alleging conspiracies among cement and other ready mix suppliers in coastal Georgia and southeast coastal South Carolina. The complaint, which Bona Law filed […]
Next Steps On Healthcare ReformThough President Trump has continued to call for action on repeal and replace in the wake of the Senate’s failed vote at the end of July, congressional Republicans have been fairly muted about possible next steps, a sign of conflicting views of whether it is time to move on to other […]
In our prior article, we discussed the European Commission’s final report of its study of the EU’s e-commerce market for consumer goods and digital content. In this article we describe EU investigations and enforcement actions that arose from the EC’s final e-commerce market study. While the final report itself offers companies doing business in the EU helpful guidance, […]
Real estate investments have generated income for investors for about as long as the concept of private ownership of real property has existed. The fundamental concepts of real estate investment have not changed much over the centuries, but relatively recent innovations allow investors to entrust their money to professionals, freeing them from direct responsibility for managing investment […]
At the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court adjourned for its summer recess. Here are five recent cases from its 2016 term that may be of interest to business owners and managers. Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), employees are generally protected from unexpected losses in their retirement plans through various […]
The doctrine of federal antitrust law includes several immunities and exemptions—entire areas that are off limits to certain antitrust actions. This can be confusing, especially because these “exceptions” arise, grow, and shrink over time, at the seeming whim of federal courts. As a matter of interpretation, the Supreme Court demands that courts view such exemptions […]
New technologies are transforming healthcare. According to a HIMSS Mobile Technology Survey of healthcare provider employees, about 90% say they are using mobile devices to engage patients in their healthcare—and 36% believe app-enabled patient portals are the most effective patient engagement tool. A Spyglass Consulting Report reveals that an astounding 96% of physicians use text […]
The internet and social media have changed the way people communicate in a vast number of ways. They also offer numerous opportunities—and hazards—for investors. Securities laws and regulations have struggled to keep up with new technologies. A process known as “crowdfunding,” by which individuals and businesses solicit small donations from the general public for specific […]
How do you characterize vacant and unproductive land that is not used for personal enjoyment nor in furtherance of any trade or business purpose? As we described in a prior article, for property to qualify for a Like-Kind Exchange the real estate investor must hold it for productive use in a trade or business, or […]
California real estate investors have many options when deciding where to put their money. This includes a real estate syndicate, in which investors contribute money to a real estate project under the management of a syndicator or sponsor. Since a real estate syndicate investment often involves buying ownership equity in a business entity, such as a limited partnership or […]
Starting an employment practice from scratch might not sound like a lot of fun, but it’s a challenge Rebecca Torrey is relishing. As the newest partner at full-service law firm Elkins, Kalt, Weintraub, Reuben and Gartside LLP in Los Angeles, Rebecca has had just three months so far to develop their employment law offering, but […]
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