Several significant changes continue to shape federal income tax regulation. In addition to the widened tax bracket and the increase in charitable giving deductions, notable developments in this area of law include the amendments on some key provisions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the expansion of the Child Tax Credit.
The high level of stress and heavy workloads in the legal industry are drastically impacting the mental health of legal professionals. While the alarming rise in the number of affected lawyers has sparked preventive measures to nurture their mental health, other issues like stigma and fear of the negative implications on their careers are what hold lawyers back from speaking up. Thus, fostering awareness of the mental health challenges facing the profession and highlighting solutions are critical in upholding a meaningful workplace culture and work-life balance among lawyers.
Heightened regulatory scrutiny and continued volatility in the digital asset market have led to a significant uptick in the number of securities class action suits involving cryptocurrencies. With emerging court decisions and litigation and enforcement challenges on the horizon, practitioners and companies must keep track of current and future developments in the cryptocurrency space to understand how to navigate this complex and evolving landscape.
The Hatch-Waxman Act was originally designed to spur pharmaceutical innovation and increase consumer access to affordable drugs. However, given the complex nature of this law, several regulatory and patent issues have come to light, including the use of carved-out labels, or “skinny labels,” by generic drug manufacturers. However, skinny labels could potentially induce infringement. Thus, the need for pharmaceutical companies to keep track of emerging issues and recent court rulings surrounding this evolving legal climate remains paramount. Listen as a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners organized by The Knowledge Group provide the audience with an in-depth look at [...]
Protecting children from all forms of harm is a critical moral obligation shared by all members of society, but more so for people in positions of authority. For this purpose, state and federal laws require certain professionals, such as teachers, healthcare workers, lawyers, and other practitioners, to report any signs or suspicions of child abuse and neglect. However, mandated reporters face various ethical and legal challenges arising from issues of confidentiality and informed consent, as well as penalties for false reports and non-compliance. Hence, to mitigate potential risks, staying informed of the current guidelines in reporting child maltreatment is of [...]
Quantum computing is starting to gain mainstream acceptance because of its capability to revolutionize our way of processing information while safeguarding critical data through quantum-safe cryptography solutions. Various businesses are now looking into the potential of quantum computing to leverage their products and services. With the promising future of this emerging technology, companies must step in and discover how to make the most out of the vast opportunities. Quantum computing is set to transform many industries, thus, companies should prepare ahead to reap its benefits. Join a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners as they offer a comprehensive discussion [...]
Keeping pace with the ever-evolving tax rules is one of the biggest pain points for tax teams. New legislation and regulatory updates continue to emerge which pose significant compliance challenges to businesses. Failure to adapt to the shifting regulatory paradigm may compromise business operations and incur legal liabilities. This underscores the need for organizations to integrate automated sales tax compliance solutions to help them comply with the increasingly complex tax requirements. Revamping sales tax strategy is crucial in ensuring real-time product taxability, reducing pressure on tax teams, and managing tax obligations. Join a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners [...]
In February 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) revoked the decisions on Apple Inc. v. Wi-LAN Inc. and California Inst. of Tech. v. Broadcom Ltd. due to flawed expert’s opinion. This resulted in the vacation of previous verdicts of $85 million and $1.1 billion and the remand of new trials on damages. This notable development underscores the significance of an expert’s opinion to be tethered to the facts of the case to ensure its admissibility. As these, and other notable court rulings, provide considerable implications for the calculation of patent damages moving forward, plaintiffs and practitioners alike must [...]
A Chapter 11 bankruptcy involves numerous complex issues. One of the most complex elements of a chapter 11 bankruptcy can be the treatment of executory contracts and unexpired leases. The application of bankruptcy laws to the terms of a contract or lease can significantly alter the rights and obligations of all parties to the agreement. A thorough understanding of how bankruptcy laws intersect with contracts and leases is critical for companies considering a chapter 11 restructuring, parties to an agreement with a financially distressed counterparty, and purchasers of bankrupt businesses, among many others.
To aggressively enforce its antitrust agenda, the Biden Administration is taking bolder approaches by ramping up antitrust enforcement. In one of its recent moves, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division jointly announced their plans to modernize current merger guidelines. The ongoing merger surge has bred mounting concerns relating to antitrust and other significant competition practices. Recent developments in this area of law also point to a stricter regulatory landscape and potential reforms. Thus, companies and all affected individuals must stay updated with the critical issues and considerations posed by this heightened scrutiny. [...]
Hitting quotas and increasing sales in today’s unpredictable economy is hard enough on its own. The foodservice supply chain complicates matters further, by making it difficult to know where your products are purchased. Manufacturer sales and account reps are kept in the dark on tangible opportunities to grow customer and distributor volumes. In this live webcast, we will cover how manufacturers are grappling with this sales challenge, and how some are using new methods to excel at finding and growing customers. Hear directly from a national manufacturer on how a new set of data-enabled best practices is building stronger customer [...]
