Kristie Rearick

July 23, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

With additional tax credit value available to energy projects under the Inflation Reduction Act, renewable energy companies should closely evaluate their project locations—particularly those projects that may be located in a "brownfield area," given the recent changes in law related to emerging contaminants perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and certain "bonus credits" available to projects in those locations.

By Christopher A. Jones, Katie Leesman and Lea A. Phillips

7 minute read

July 22, 2024 | Law.com

The AI revolution is not about replacing human expertise, but augmenting it, empowering legal professionals to focus on complex problem-solving, informed decision-making and driving meaningful change.

By Samhar Mahmoud

5 minute read

July 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

This legal transformation is taking place at the same time that significant government regulations are being challenged, including the U.S. Department of Labor's final rules increasing the salary levels for the so-called "white collar" exemptions and classifying workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act as well as myriad other regulations issued by the Federal Trade Commission and National Labor Relations Board, just to name a few.

By Andrea M. Kirshenbaum

6 minute read

July 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The court created a new legal standard that appears to conflict with the FCRA and Congress's legislative intent when enacting it, and produced a holding that is at odds with the facts before it.

By John Soumilas

8 minute read

July 22, 2024 | Law.com

In large law firms, the measure of one's worth can often boil down to a single figure: hours billed. This may seem harsh, but in many firms, this rings true. This standard metric, while undeniably important, often overshadows the diverse array of skills and individual contributions that attorneys bring to their roles.

By Tracy LaLonde

7 minute read

July 22, 2024 | Daily Business Review

This article summarizes the treatment of ownership of foreign trust assets; discusses the guidance for reporting a transfer and a donee's receipt of a distribution from a foreign trust, as well as the receipt of a large gift from an NRA; and addresses the treatment of certain loans with a foreign trust under the proposed regulations.

By Jonathan Gopman, Victor Gabuardi and Ryan Chusid

7 minute read

July 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

PRP therapy is no longer a therapy limited to athletes. Doctors are increasingly recommending it to the public. PRP therapy has been recognized as particularly helpful for treating workplace injuries.

By Uplekh S. Purewal and Keld R. Wenge

8 minute read

July 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

How we opt to communicate in emails, whether we personally know the recipient or not, can go a long way toward not only forging a good working relationship with the recipient, but establishing a strong personal brand.

By Jamie K. Mulholland

6 minute read

July 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The policy statement from the commission addresses restrictions on the ability to report and collect information about potential law violations. The FTC staff also issued guidance about the charging of fees not disclosed when a franchisee purchases a franchise. The response to these statements are mixed.

By Craig R. Tractenberg

7 minute read

July 19, 2024 | Daily Business Review

As one fraudulent dealer is shut down, more "moles" appear in its wake. Understaffed and underfunded, the agency simply does not have enough mallets to stop the spread of precious metals fraud.

By Aaron Cohn

5 minute read