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Intellectual Property
How Comparative Advertising Can Dilute a Trademark
Not that long ago, it was considered distasteful to mention a competitor’s name or show its trademark in ads. Instead the advertising industry came up with phrases like “Brand X” and “The Leading Brand.” Today, many ads go right for the gut: You can’t go a day without seeing bar graphs, taste tests and surveys […]
Timely Opportunities
Think Outside the Box to Find Qualified Workers
The COVID pandemic significantly disrupted the labor force. In 2021, more than 47 million U.S. workers quit their jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Many people who quit in search of better work-life balance, enhanced flexibility and increased pay were rehired elsewhere. In fact, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce noted, as of March […]
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Top 10 Tax Breaks for Military Service Members
Active-duty service members, veterans and their families deserve our gratitude for their sacrifices for our country. One small “thank you” from the government comes in the form of tax breaks to service members serving here and abroad. Here are 10 breaks for military families to consider. New Law Approves Military Spouse Credit The SECURE 2.0 […]
Employment Law
The Employer’s Legal Call to Duty
Federal officials are reminding employers that returning military reservists should not be penalized for the time they spent serving their country. If any of your employees are returning from active duty, or being called up, federal law requires certain steps to be taken to protect their jobs and benefits (State military leave laws may provide […]
Business Fraud Prevention
Consider Deploying a Red Team at Your Business
Protecting a company from attack by third parties intent on stealing money, data — or both — is a constant challenge. Companies must anticipate where the threat is the most severe and defenses are the weakest and dedicate the appropriate resources there. However, given the complexity of a company’s information technology environment, as well as […]
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Address Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan
Today, almost everyone owns some sort of digital asset — and some of these assets can be quite valuable. But if your estate plan doesn’t account for digital assets properly, your heirs may not be able to access them. So, factoring these intangibles into your estate plan is essential. What the States Say Most states […]
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Cutting the Kiddie Tax Down to Size
Despite its name, the “kiddie tax” is anything but child’s play. If you’re not careful, this provision of the tax code can result in children having to pay significant extra tax dollars on their investment income. But your family may be able to downsize the kiddie tax for 2023 by making the right tax moves […]
Commercial Law
How Consumer Protection Laws Affect Your Business
In the “good old days,” owners of honestly-run businesses had little reason to fear the law. “Caveat emptor,” or let the buyer beware, was the norm. Contract laws, particularly those involving warranties, provided consumers with the ability to sue under some circumstances, but it was relatively easy for companies to avoid the long arm of […]
Estates