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The DBL Law Blog, published by DBL Law, focuses on complex legal issues primarily related to U.S. tax law for inbound foreign investors, including entity structuring, compliance obligations, and tax efficiency strategies. It also covers regulatory developments affecting specific industries such as hemp and THC products, highlighting legal challenges and economic impacts. Additionally, the blog addresses emerging legal and ethical considerations in employment law, such as the use of facial-analysis tools in hiring, discussing discrimination risks, privacy concerns, and compliance guidance. Overall, the blog provides analysis on cross-border investment tax matters, regulatory compliance, and evolving legal risks in business operations.
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Proposed Kentucky Legislation Could Bring Major Changes to Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate Administration
A wide-ranging bill currently under consideration in Kentucky could significantly modernize the Commonwealth’s estate planning, trust, and probate laws.
Senate Bill 50 proposes numerous changes that would affect individuals, families, fiduciaries, and business owners. While the legislation continues to move…
DBL Law’s Bob Hoffer Honored with Kentucky Bar Association Distinguished Lawyer Award
By DBL Law
DBL Law is proud to announce that Robert C. “Bob” Hoffer has been honored with the Kentucky Bar Association’s Distinguished Lawyer Award, a prestigious recognition reserved for attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding achievement, professionalism, leadership, and service throughout their careers.…
Kentucky Enacts Significant Changes to Alcohol, Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Product Regulations
By Morgan Porter, Attorney, DBL Law
On March 13, 2026, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 145 into law, enacting a series of changes affecting alcoholic beverage licensees and retailers of tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products across the Commonwealth.…
Partnership Tax Basics, Part 1: Initial Investment & Operational Framework
By Nick Eusanio
By Nick Eusanio & Jared Boswell
A partnership is one of the most common business structures in the United States because it provides strong flexibility to investors and operators. But that flexibility comes with technical rules that can create unexpected…
Kentucky Senate Bill 195 Reshapes Liability Exposure in Public Roadway Litigation
By Tom Doyle
Kentucky Senate Bill 195 introduces significant changes affecting roadway litigation involving public construction projects, contractors, and design professionals. The legislation, enacted during the 2026 Regular Session, creates new liability protections for state-hired contractors and engineers while also expanding Kentucky’s Safe…
What Happens When Law Firms Start Thinking Like Investment Vehicles?
A Changing Legal Landscape
The legal profession is entering a period of significant structural change. For generations, the traditional model of law firm ownership in the United States was straightforward: lawyers owned law firms, and ethical rules were designed to…
Estate Planning and Charitable Giving: Building a Legacy with Purpose
Estate planning is not solely about distributing assets after death — it is also about defining the legacy you want to leave behind. For many individuals and families, charitable giving is an important part of that legacy. When incorporated thoughtfully…
DBL Law Named a Top Workplace for the Sixteenth Consecutive Year
By DBL Law
DBL Law is proud to announce that we have once again been named a Top Workplace by The Cincinnati Enquirer, marking our 16th consecutive year receiving this recognition.
Deeply Connected to What Matters
This honor reflects the culture our people…
Supreme Court Opens the Door to Negligence Claims Against Freight Brokers: What the Transportation Industry Needs to Know
By Tom Doyle
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision that could significantly alter risk exposure for freight brokers, third-party logistics providers, and others involved in carrier selection.
In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, the Court held that federal law does…