ShawnCoulson International Lawyers Newsletter for June 5, 2017

Sell Corporate Stock Tax-Free to an ESOP One of the best tax breaks available to closely held businesses is the ability to sell stock to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) on a tax-free basis. This strategy works well for business owners who are looking for an exit strategy and are committed to the concept of […]

William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson

Washington Welcomes the Wealthiest – William Shawn quoted as a well-known Washington lawyer and entrepreneur

Inside Wealth DBGB Kitchen and Bar in CityCenterDC, where there is also an Hermès store. Justin T. Gellerson for The New York Times Wealth in Washington is being redefined, as the region’s modest millionaires give rise to a new class of superrich. For years, Washington and its surrounding suburbs have been among the most affluent […]

William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson

U.S. PATENT OFFICE AWARDS BREAKTHROUGH PATENT TO SHAWNCOULSON’S CO-MANAGING PARTNER WILLIAM SHAWN AND COLLEAGUE RICK MURPHY

Patent Number 9,621,539, which issued April 11, 2017, is a unique combination of automated privacy compliance technology and systems architecture designed for database-agnostic communication to meet the most stringent privacy laws and regulations, including well-known U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), banking, and EU Privacy Directive requirements, among others.  Thomas Peterson, a noted […]

William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson

ShawnCoulson International Lawyers Newsletter for June 2, 2017.

How Consumer Protection Laws Affect Your Business Business owners can get trapped by numerous state and federal consumer protection laws. Click “Full Article” for a rundown of some of the statutes related to deceptive advertising, pricing and more.Copyright © 2017  How Crooks Use Bankruptcy to Cheat Creditors Some bankrupt businesses deliberately sell off assets so there isn’t […]

William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson

Grellas Shah LLP joins IR as the exclusive Company Formations Member in U.S California

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce George Grellas of Grellas Shah LLP. George has joined IR as our exclusive Company Formations Member in U.S California. Grellas Shah is a boutique law firm that specializes in providing corporate and transactional, intellectual property, tax, and litigation services to emerging ventures and […]

Grellas Shah LLP joins IR as the exclusive Company Formations Member in U.S California

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Mital Makadia of Grellas Shah LLP. Mital has joined IR as our exclusive Company Formations Member in U.S California. Grellas Shah is a boutique law firm that specializes in providing corporate and transactional, intellectual property, tax, and litigation services to emerging ventures and […]

Grellas Shah LLP joins IR as the exclusive Company Formations Member in U.S California

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce David Siegel of Grellas Shah LLP. David has joined IR as our exclusive Company Formations Member in U.S California. Grellas Shah is a boutique law firm that specializes in providing corporate and transactional, intellectual property, tax, and litigation services to emerging ventures […]

Blanchard, Krasner & French Founding Partner Published in “Top Lawyers: The Secrets To Their Success” Book

May 9, 2017 Mark Krasner has been selected and featured in the Executive Spotlight of Worldwide Publishing’s 2017 edition of “Top Lawyers: The Secrets To Their Success.” An individual is chosen for this feature in this exclusive book based on his or her level of professional excellence and achievements within the industry.  Mr. Krasner’s feature […]

Robert W. BlanchardCo-Founder, Blanchard, Krasner & French

California Federal Court Rejects Class Certification in Lithium Ion Batteries Antitrust Litigation

by Jarod Bona If you are the antitrust lawyer for a defendant in a class action, defeating class certification is a major victory—usually a complete victory, pending appeal. You can read a more complete description of the requirements for class certification in our article on the class action antitrust case of Comcast v. Behrend. But before we talk about the North District of […]

Aaron GottOf Counsel, Bona Law PC

California Federal Court Rejects Class Certification in Lithium Ion Batteries Antitrust Litigation

by Jarod Bona If you are the antitrust lawyer for a defendant in a class action, defeating class certification is a major victory—usually a complete victory, pending appeal. You can read a more complete description of the requirements for class certification in our article on the class action antitrust case of Comcast v. Behrend. But before we talk about the North District of […]

Jarod BonaPartner, Bona Law PC