Posted on 10/10/16
Asset Protection: Build A Wall Around Your Assets
The assets that you have worked long and hard to accumulate can be lost within a very short period if they are not properly protected. Good . . .
Posted on 10/7/16
The Weekly Scenario: Things to Consider When Moving Out of The State
Question: I’m moving out of state and was curious as to the types of things I should consider in the context of my estate plan.Answer: With . . .
Posted on 10/7/16
Idera Pharmaceuticals Prices Stock Offering
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and EXTON, Pa., Oct. 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA) announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 25,000,000 shares of . . .
Posted on 10/6/16
Offit Kurman Family Law Attorneys Host Wine Tasting For Paley Rothman
On October 5th Offit Kurman’s Family Law Practice Group hosted a wine tasting/food pairing gathering in their Bethesda office.Ron Ogens, chair, Sandra Brooks, Sara Donohue, Marjorie . . .
Posted on 10/6/16
Friday Factoid: It’s a Race to the Trademark Office!
In anticipation of a potential relocation of the NFL’s Raiders from Oakland, California to Las Vegas, Nevada, the Raiders
Posted on 10/5/16
Dissecting The Deal: Confidentiality & Merging Two Companies
Michael N. Mercurio, Esq. is the head of Offit Kurman’s Anatomy of the Deal, a series of exclusive events for entrepreneurs, owners, and C-level officers interested . . .
Posted on 10/5/16
Telebriefs: Are Employers Allowed to Prohibit Tattoos and Body Piercings in the Workplace?
It is certainly well accepted in our society that people in their private lives have the right to adorn their bodies with tattoos and body piercings, but . . .
Posted on 10/5/16
Foley Hoag Appoints Kenneth Leonetti as Co-Managing Partner
Foley Hoag LLP has announced the appointment of Kenneth Leonetti as Co-Managing Partner of the firm. Leonetti succeeds
Posted on 10/4/16
M & A Nuggets: Real Estate Issues
If you purchase a business and intend to use the real estate that is owned by the seller or its owner, a host of issues arise . . .
Posted on 10/4/16
What To Look For In A Divorce Mediator
Do you know what to look for in a divorce mediator? Careful consideration should be used in the selection process. Don’t be tempted to pick a . . .
Posted on 10/4/16
Goodwin Names 15 New Partners
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Goodwin, a leading Global 50 law firm, announced today that 15 lawyers have been elected to the firm’s partnership, effective October 1.“As Goodwin grows and . . .
Posted on 10/3/16
Read | Delete: In Memory of Golf Great, Arnold Palmer
Ever wonder where the drink “Arnold Palmer” came from?“My wife made a lot of iced tea for lunch, and I said, ‘Hey, babe, I’ve got an . . .
Posted on 10/3/16
From The Desk Of Herb Fineburg
On September 8, 2016 I was a guest speaker at a tax conference sponsored by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce for the region’s businesses. We . . .
Posted on 9/30/16
The Weekly Scenario: Calculating the Required Minimum Distribution
Question: I turned 70 last year and am trying to calculate my required minimum distribution or “RMD” on my individual retirement account. There are a number . . .
Posted on 10/3/16
Day Pitney Recognized as Top Connecticut Workplace
Day Pitney is pleased to announce that the firm was chosen as a Connecticut Top Workplaces 2016 winner in Connecticut. Day Pitney is a law firm . . .
Posted on 9/30/16
Friday Factoid: Artificial Intelligence in Self-Driving Cars Is a Legal “Driver” Under Federal Law
In response to an inquiry from Google, the U.S. National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration recently determined that
Posted on 9/30/16
Have “The Talk” With Your Employees
Fall 2016 is a busy time of year for most employers, so I’ll make this blog short. You’re likely in the midst (or at least should . . .
Posted on 9/29/16
Boston Attorneys to Present at Networking Event for Cannabis Industry Startups
Entrepreneurs and other smart professionals are starting businesses in the medical (MMJ) and adult-use marijuana, hemp and ancillary industries as the end of cannabis prohibition looms . . .
Posted on 9/28/16
New Light On The Horizon For Software Patent Portfolios?
Last week, in McRO, Inc. v. Bandai Namco Games America, (slip op. 15-1080) the Federal Circuit reversed a district court’s ruling that patents for lip-sync animation . . .
Posted on 9/27/16
M & A Nuggets: Purchaser – Beware Of The Lone Wolf
As purchaser of a business, you need to be certain that the sale of the business has been authorized as required by law and by the . . .
Posted on 9/27/16
Understanding Child Custody
The divorce process can be a stressful and confusing one, especially when children are involved. Settling the terms of custody for your children will not only . . .
Posted on 9/28/16
Stefanie Fogel Named Leader of the Year by Women in Agribusiness
Stefanie Fogel, co-chair of DLA Piper’s Food and Beverage sector, was named “Leader of the Year” by Women in Agribusiness.
Posted on 9/26/16
Read | Delete: Hillary Clinton Leads Donald Trump by Six Points
Hillary Clinton is maintaining her edge over Republican rival Donald Trump despite recent campaign setbacks, but the 2016 presidential race continues to tighten going into the . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
DOL Final Rule Under Fire
Recent Challenges to the Changes to the Overtime and White Collar ExemptionsEarlier this year, the DOL announced the issuance of the final rule making significant changes . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
Robert Buchanan, Jr. Named “Antitrust Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal
Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP announced today that Robert Buchanan, Jr., chair of the firm’s Antitrust Group, has been named
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