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NY Tax Law May Have Far-Reaching Effects
Franchisors and franchisees will be heading into uncharted territory in New York state when a new law takes effect in December 2009. The new law is incorporated into the state's sale tax statutes (Subpart G of Part V-1 of Chapter 57 of the New York State Laws of 2009), and it requires that every franchisor must provide the Department of Taxation and Finance (“Department”) with contact information and extensive sales and tax data about each franchisee that is operating in the state.
Originally, the legislation was slated to come into effect on Sept. 20, 2009, but the Department delayed the first reporting deadline to Dec. 20, after receiving critiques from the International Franchise Association (“IFA”) and individual franchisors and franchise attorneys.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Protecting Innovation in the Cyber World from Patent Trolls
With trillions of dollars to keep watch over, the last thing we need is the distraction of costly litigation brought on by patent assertion entities (PAEs or "patent trolls"), companies that don't make any products but instead seek royalties by asserting their patents against those who do make products.