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The Legal Intelligencer

The Impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on Estate Planning

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the act), which was signed into law on Dec. 22, 2017, made substantial changes to the Internal Revenue Code, most of which went into effect on Jan. 1. One significant result of the passage of the act is the doubling of the exemption amount for the federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Mattress Firm Lawsuit Proves Internal Monitoring Is Necessary in Business Development

There is an old adage: “Pigs get fat while hogs get slaughtered.” In the case of two of Mattress Firm's former vice presidents, Colliers International Atlanta, one of its former executives, and several developers nationwide, the outcome of a recent lawsuit will determine whether and how badly they will be punished for their alleged greed.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

What In-House Counsel Must Know About the Revised Corporate Enforcement Policy

On Nov. 29, 2017, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced a revised Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Corporate Enforcement Policy. The new policy contains a clear roadmap for avoiding corporate criminal liability that corporate counsel would be wise to follow.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Litigation Funding: 5 Things to Watch for in 2018

After a year with lots of growth and eye-popping dollar figures, 2018 will see increased pressure for funders to find worthwhile deals.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

After 'Browning-Ferris,' Is It Now Safe for Franchises and Small Businesses?

“Is it safe,” was the question asked by Lawrence Olivier's character in the motion picture, "Marathon Man." The same question is asked by franchise and small businesses after the NLRB's recent decision on joint employment in Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors, 365 NLRB 156 (2017). The 3-2 decision explicitly reversed the board's unlimited joint employment standard announced in Browning-Ferris Industries, 362 NLRB No. 186 (2015) when the board was controlled by appointees from the previous administration.
5 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Supreme Court Reverses Chancery's Dell Appraisal Decision

In one of the most anticipated opinions of 2017, Delaware's Supreme Court reversed the Court of Chancery's appraisal decision valuing Dell, Inc.'s shares after its management-led buyout in 2013. In its unanimous en banc decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Chancery abused its discretion by relying exclusively on its own discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis while affording no weight to the transaction price when valuing the company's shares at the time of its 2013 going-private merger.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Taxation of Crypto Virtual Currencies: IRS Enforcement Initiative

The IRS believes that virtual currency has become a tax evasion issue; the tax defense community can expect more enforcement actions in the future.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Judge Approves $25M Merrill Lynch Settlement in 'Unicorn' Case

The class action settlement is notable for including a payment nearly three times the amount of the plaintiffs' losses.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

SEC Claims Florida-Based Woodbridge Group Ran $1.2B Ponzi Scheme

The SEC alleges Woodbridge and its former CEO Robert H. Shapiro defrauded more than 8,400 investors, many of whom were elderly.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Appreciating Bitcoin: A Holiday Guide to Legal Hot Topics in Virtual Currency

Five years ago, one bitcoin sold for less than $15. Two years ago, the unit price was about $500. Now, the price of a bitcoin has topped $15,000, and it's climbing fast enough to garner front-page attention by major newspapers.
6 minute read

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