Alter-Ego Allegations Require Expert Accounting Assistance
March 2006 Alter-ego is one of the most commonly alleged equity-based principals. Where the facts warrant, courts will disregard the separate legal existence of corporations (including LLCs) and its...
View ArticleWeak Credit and Economic Conditions Cause Litigation Over “Material Adverse...
February 2008 A number of current stalled deals involve material adverse change clauses. Litigation in this area will increase because of uncertainties involving (i) the credit markets and (ii)...
View ArticleAddressing Electronic Database Discovery – Challenging Yet Rewarding
Imagine litigation in which the sales and profits of a particular product or in a particular region were at issue. Such questions are commonplace in commercial litigation. Other than accepting your...
View ArticleFixed Fees Benefit Everyone If Well Planned
Clients like fixed fees. My firm also likes fixed fees. Here is why my firm would prefer to work under a fixed fee arrangement: We get paid for our expertise and results. In contrast, hourly-rate work...
View ArticleIRS Payroll Tax Amnesty Regarding Independent Contractors Should Be Carefully...
October 2011 Many small businesses attempt to save taxes and employee benefit cost by classifying their workers as independent contractors. When business owners classify workers as independent...
View ArticleCalifornia Passes Tough Law On Independent Contractor Misclassification
October 2011 On October 9, 2011, Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 459 regarding independent contractors. The law significantly increases the risks and penalties for misclassifying workers as...
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