Lionel Paraire of Galion and Shilpen Savani of gunnercooke llp meet up in London
Lionel Paraire and Shilpen Savani have developed a good friendship within the IR Global network and recently met up in London for a catch up.
Employment Law (Corporate)
Friday Factoid Quiz: Top Global Brands, Logos, and Taglines
During the span of relatively few years, a company’s brand as a stand-alone asset can become worth a significant amount of money and, in the case of the world’s leading brands, a huge amount of money. To recognize the top ranked companies on the 2019 Interbrand list of highest valued global brands, test your knowledge […]
Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman
What Employers Need to Know About the New FLSA Overtime Rule and Salary Thresholds in 2020
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that requires certain classifications of employees to be paid an overtime premium for working more than forty hours in a week. However, employees that perform certain job duties may be exempt from the law’s overtime payment requirements if they are paid a guaranteed weekly salary. […]
Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman
The Legali(teas) of Today’s Pop Culture: “A Queen is Never Late” – Madonna Sued for Tardiness
Madonna is facing major backlash for showing up to a few of her concerts hours after they are scheduled to start. She changed the start time of her show in Miami on December 17, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. I don’t know about you, but 10:30 p.m. is way later than I would like […]
Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman
Social Media for the Busy Professional
As published in GGI BDM News, Autumn 2019 Globally, 28% of the average online user’s time is spent on social media, so it makes sense for busy professionals to join the crowd. There are many reasons for this social media craze – it’s cheap, it’s easy, it’s global, and it’s scalable. Professionals can use social […]
Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman
M&A Nuggets: Taxing Matters – The 336 Election
Most corporate buyers of businesses know about the 338(h)(10) tax election available under the Internal Revenue Code. The 338(h)(10) election allows a buyer to structure an acquisition as a stock purchase from a legal standpoint but as an asset purchase from a tax standpoint. A stock purchase may be desired legally to allow for a […]
Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman
The Monday Morning Minute: Are you doing anything to discourage your tenants from enjoying their housing?
Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Join John each Monday morning and feel […]
Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman
D.C. Property Management Minute: The basics of rent control in D.C.
When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join me each week as I give you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it. Watch on Youtube
Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman
Read Delete: The Fastest Growing Online Shops in the United States
In a study prepared by ecommerceDB, numbers reveal that Prettylittlething.us is the fastest growing online shop in the United States. Was Prettylittlething.com, also known as PLT, a partial cause to Forever 21’s demise? The chart also displays that the fastest growing online shops are from a variety of industries such as furniture, animal foods, and […]
Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman
James Simpson of Blaser Mills Law recently participated in an article published by Law 360 UK
The Evolution Of GDPR Enforcement Across The EU Summary James Simpson of Blaser Mills Law recently featured in an article for Law 360 UK. He covered The Evolution Of GDPR Enforcement Across The EU. Article The last few months have seen the reporting of some very significant fines against well-known businesses for breaching the General […]
Offit Kurman Telebriefs® | Title VII in the Supreme Court, Workplace Accommodation Toolkit, & More
On October 8, 2019, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on three significant, employment-related discrimination cases involving what protections employers must afford, if any, under Title VII of the Civil Rights in 1964. Title VII prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of a set of multiple factors, including sex. The question is whether […]
Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman
The Weekly Scenario: IRA Special Rules for Spouses
Question: What options will my spouse, who is named as beneficiary on my IRA, have once she receives the account after my death? Answer: All the IRA special rules for spouses, including spousal rollovers, are only available when the spouse is named (as beneficiary) on the beneficiary designation form. A spouse who inherits through an estate or […]