Treating every challenge as a crisis can drain a team's energy and resources and make it harder to respond to a true crisis.
Read MoreNearly five years after it was first proposed, the SEC appears to be returning its attention to the finder rule proposed during the the first Trump Administration.
Read MoreSync licensing can be a major income source for composers and songwriters. Businesses should be aware that any time they use non public domain music in their video content, they may need a sync license.
Read MoreThe US system’s use of performance rights organizations to license music is efficient and enables widespread access to music at the expense of artist control over the use of their recordings.
Read MoreBusiness should take care that their bonus programs and contracts incentivize behavior that leads to the desired goals.
Read MoreContracts exhibits, addendums, schedules or amendments serve different purposes. Read how and when each should be used.
Read MoreEssential contract terms, such as price, describe the basic business deal. But "everything else" in the contract defines the parties' relationship and can prevent misunderstandings and later disputes.
Read MoreA recent court decision declaring the Corporate Transparency Act unconstitutional only affects companies that were National Small Business Association members on March 1, 2024. Other companies and real estate investors still must report their beneficial ownership information to FinCEN.
Read MoreThe Corporate Transparency Act, which took effect on January 1, 2024, requires many legal entities to report their beneficial owners and other information to FinCEN. In December, New York passed a law requiring LLCs to report similar information to its Department of State. The New York law will make certain beneficial owner information public, introducing privacy concerns not present with the CTA.
Read MoreA Series LLC can be a viable alternative to a holding company or joint venture in states allowing Series LLCs, but businesses should exercise caution before operating a Series LLC in a state where they are not recognized.
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