As a Founder or entrepreneur, you’re focused on building a business that reflects your vision. You’re making decisions on business structures, funding, intellectual property protection, and managing employees. However, in the rush of growing your company, one crucial aspect can
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Supreme Court Update: TikTok, Inc. v. Garland (No. 24-656)

Well, that was fast. In the blink of an eye last week, TikTok—the social-media platform used by over 170 million Americans but owned by a foreign company with connections to the Chinese government—went dark in the United States. This followed…
Supreme Court Update: Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger (No. 23-677)
In Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger (No. 23-677), the Supreme Court resolved a jurisdictional dog fight over dog food. If a plaintiff files a complaint containing state- and federal-law claims, the complaint can ordinarily be removed to federal…
Supreme Court Update: E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera (No. 23-217)
In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera (No 23-217), the Supreme Court addressed a circuit split as to the evidentiary standard that applies when an employer argues that an employee is exempt from the minimum-wage and overtime-pay provisions of the Fair…
Estate vs. Income Tax: What is Deductible?
Navigating the tax landscape during estate administration is like solving a complex puzzle with each piece representing opportunity and risk. One challenge is determining where key expenses can be deducted – on the estate tax return (Form 706) and/or the…