Corporations and limited liability companies offer, as a primary benefit to using an entity form for operating a business, limited liability protection to the owners for the entity's actions, debts, and other obligations. This concept means that the debts and liabilities of the entity belong to…
Every day businesses at home in Indiana and across the country rely on the resources and capabilities of their workforce to accomplish their goals. As leaders of these organizations will tell you, the heart of any well-run business is a dedicated team of competent individuals. When evaluating a…
UPDATED - On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA” or the “Act”) as part of the greater National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. Since then, some actions have been taken towards implementation of the CTA, though not as rapidly as two senators…
As noted in our prior Alerts, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which became law March 27, 2020, included various COVID-19 pandemic-related bankruptcy relief provisions which sunsetted on Saturday, March 27, 2021, but were extended by the “COVID-19 Bankruptcy…
As inflation and interest rates rise, a recession is likely coming. A recession means more bankruptcy filings. Providers of goods and services often unknowingly find themselves embroiled in bankruptcy litigation if the provider received payment within 90 days of the customer’s bankruptcy filing.…
During the 2022 Legislative Session, the Indiana legislative body considered more than ten bills focused on regulations that affect the cannabis industry. These bills presented different viewpoints on the approach to regulate cannabis. On one end of the spectrum were bills that proposed to legalize…
While commercial businesses are typically aware of their responsibilities under the Americans with Disability Act (the “ADA” or the “Act”) relative to the maintenance of their physical office spaces and general corporate policies, some businesses have been the recipients of demand letters alleging…
When selling a business, careful planning of the structure of a transaction can result in significant tax savings for the seller without increasing the costs to the buyer. As one option, owners of a closely held business should explore the potential of selling the goodwill attributed to them…
In every business, the point in time will come when owners would like to retire or perhaps enter into a new line of work, and selling your business makes the most sense. This decision is not easy to make, as you will need to consider several key elements to the potential transaction while dealing…
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and United States Representative Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) have introduced legislation to prevent what, in their view, prohibits industry consolidations that are anticompetitive or are “bad” for employees or consumers. The Prohibiting Anticompetitive…
Running a family business can be all-consuming, but it is vital for owners to take time to develop and implement a succession plan for death, retirement, or incapacity. Failing to plan for ownership change could affect the long-term survival of the business and the preservation of wealth built by…
In this podcast Mergers & Acquisitions specialists, Brian M. Heaton and Robert A. Greising, provide an overview of our Business Services practice group and include a detailed discussion on the current mergers & acquisitions market.
