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Please Click HerePosted on September 14, 2016 by Steven P. Lipowski
When business partners form a company and get started in their new venture, optimism and opportunity are usually in full supply. At that point, it is only natural to avoid thinking about some difficult questions about the business. One key, and all too frequent mistake, is the failure to discuss and plan for how a […]
Posted on September 1, 2016 by Mary Ellen Schill
It took almost eleven months, and minimal comments from the public, but the IRS has now finalized its October 2015 regulations which recognized same-sex marriages as lawful marriages for purposes of the tax code. More information on that found here Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage Officially the Tax Law of the Land. No need to go […]
Posted on September 1, 2016 by Mary Ellen Schill
Effective tomorrow, September 2, 2016, new IRS final regulations will take effect which provide that for federal tax purposes, the terms “spouse,” “husband,” and “wife” mean an individual lawfully married to another individual. The terms “husband and wife” mean two individuals lawfully married to each other. Lawful marriage means the marriage is recognized by the […]
Posted on August 23, 2016 by Ruder Ware Alumni
A recent decision from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals has raised serious questions regarding non-solicitation agreements that are often included as part of an employment agreement or severance agreement. A non-solicitation agreement typically prohibits a departing employee from soliciting to hire other employees of your company to go to work for a competitor or for […]
Posted on August 22, 2016 by Ruder Ware Alumni
On August 16, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, which is located in Atlanta, issued its stay of proceedings in the challenge before that circuit to the Clean Water Rule that was filed in the federal district court for the southern district of Georgia. State of Georgia, et al., v. […]
Posted on August 11, 2016 by Matthew D. Rowe
Like many industries worldwide, the legal world finds itself in an era of transformation. After decades of rapid growth, the demand for traditional legal services has slowed enormously since 2008. A number of factors drive this sea change—two of the most important are the influence of technology and globalization. The Influence of Technology on the Law […]
Posted on August 4, 2016 by Ruder Ware Alumni
On Tuesday, the IRS released proposed regulations that will prevent owners of interests in a family business from being able to value those interests at a discount when transferring them to the next generation of owners, either through lifetime gifts or transfers at death. Under current law, a typical planning scenario with a family-owned corporation […]
Posted on August 2, 2016 by Ruder Ware Alumni
In general (i.e. non-farm) employment, Wisconsin’s Worker’s Compensation Act becomes mandatory for employers under either of two circumstances. In the event such an employer pays $500 in wages during any calendar quarter, worker’s compensation becomes mandatory on the 10th day of the next quarter. That’s a “bright line” rule. Alternatively, worker’s compensation becomes mandatory when […]
Posted on July 25, 2016
The G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy, a new State Bar of Wisconsin program, aims to give lawyers resources, strategies, and skills to become effective leaders in the profession and community. The 2016-17 Leadership Academy takes place in three sessions, held at the State Bar Center in Madison, in November, February, and April. Topics to be […]
Posted on July 18, 2016 by Ruder Ware Alumni
The date for implementation of OSHA’s ban on two programs – Incident-based Safety Incentive and Routine Mandatory Post-incident Drug Testing – has been set back from August 10, 2016, to November 1, 2016, as a result of motion practice in a legal challenge. The ban on these programs are part of a new regulation. The […]