Publications
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DOL Rejects Its Six-Factor Test and Adopts “Primary Beneficiary” Test
January 10, 2018 | Publications
On January 5, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will no longer use its six-factor test...
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Ohio Supreme Court Declines to Recognize a Separate Implied Covenant to Explore Further
January 5, 2018 | Publications
On January 3, 2018, in a 6-1 decision in the case of Alford v. Collins-McGregor, Slip Opinion No. 20...
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Dramatic Shift in Federal Enforcement Priorities Related to Legalized Marijuana Use
January 5, 2018 | Blogs
In November of 2017, United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Department of...
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One to Keep a Close Eye On – Bradford County Permits the Pennsylvania Attorney General to Proceed ...
January 4, 2018 | Publications
On December 15, 2017—with the holiday season rapidly approaching and as accountants and tax at...
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Promptly and Appropriately Responding to Sexual Harassment Complaints Is Important to Help Shield a ...
January 3, 2018 | Publications
Sexual harassment in the workplace continues to be a major topic of concern in our society, garnerin...
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Ruling in Orchard Hill Building Warrants Additional Due Diligence for Developers of Farmland
January 2, 2018 | Publications
Developers love farm properties. Their often-vast expanses of graded, cleared land can save signific...
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Miscimarra Era Ends With Four Key Employer-Friendly Decisions
December 22, 2017 | Publications
After years of writing cogent dissents in a series of union-friendly decisions, former National Labo...
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Comments Requested in New West Virginia Medical Cannabis Rules
December 21, 2017 | Blogs
On December 14, 2017, the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Advisory Board announced: (1) the results...
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Navigating the New IRS Partnership (LLC) Audit Rules
December 21, 2017 | Publications
New laws governing IRS partnership audits (the “New Audit Rules”) were enacted during 2015 and a...
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Blockchain Update: SEC Order Interrupts the Munchee ICO
December 18, 2017 | Blogs
SEC issues cease-and-desist order two days into the Munchee ICO, a sign the Commission is inchi...
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House and Senate Republicans Release Final Version of Tax Plan
December 18, 2017 | Publications
House and Senate Republicans unveiled their long awaited $1.5 trillion tax reform bill on Friday, De...
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IRS Permits Use of Forfeitures to Fund Safe-Harbor Contributions, QNECs and QMACs
December 15, 2017 | Publications
The IRS has reversed its unfavorable rule that prohibited the use of forfeitures to fund safe-harb...