A hot-button topic lately has been the burgeoning industry of cryptocurrency and the growth of blockchain technology. While there is plenty of room to argue its virtue, most everyone paying attention agrees at the very… Read more
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Touches U.S. Based Companies – Are You Ready?
If your business is storing or processing sensitive information from residents of the European Union – even just email addresses of EU residents – you may need to comply with the GDPR. In April 2016,… Read more
Pass-Through Entities and the 2017 Tax Act
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 contain several provisions applicable to pass-through business entities (“PTEs”), which include partnerships (and LLCs that are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes), S corporations, and… Read more
The New Tax Reform & the HR Department
Sexual Harassment Settlements With Non-disclosure Agreements Are No Longer Tax Deductible. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) affects employers who settle sexual harassment claims and wish to keep the settlement from… Read more
“Texting” Can be Hazardous to a Healthcare Provider’s Well Being!
Texting is perhaps the most ubiquitous manner of communication in our society today. For example, texts from the Presidential Office are now considered official governmental documents and have become almost routine. However, healthcare providers in… Read more
Not So Happy New Year: OSHA Penalties Up To Adjust For Inflation
Effective today, civil penalties in federal states for violations of OSHA standards and regulations increased to adjust for inflation. In the Federal Register issued January 2, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor published notice of… Read more
Self-Settled Asset Protection Trusts
An old curse of somewhat unsettled origin states: “May you live in interesting times.” For many individuals, a plan for interesting times should include consideration of the use of a self-settled asset protection trust. A… Read more
Judge Blocks Trump’s Order Banning Transgender Soldiers
“The most powerful person in America is a US District Court Judge” Finding that the Trump Administration’s proposed transgender ban “does not appear to be supported by any facts,” U.S. Dist. Ct. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly… Read more
Trick or Treat? Operating a Business Without the Right Cybersecurity Insurance in Place Can Be Terrifying.
Cybersecurity insurance policies should be a key piece of your cybersecurity protection plan. However, don’t let yourself get tricked into believing that all policies are created equal. Just like any insurance policy, there are many… Read more
Contracting with the Department of Defense?
Cybersecurity Compliance Deadlines Are Approaching Entities contracting with the Department of Defense (“DOD”) face a December 31, 2017 deadline to comply with modified DOD cybersecurity requirements. The modified requirements impose heightened reporting obligations, which require… Read more