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S Corporations and Buy-Sell Agreements: Avoiding the Inadvertent Creation of a Second Class of Stock
Buy-sell agreements are frequently used by shareholders of both S corporations and C corporations to facilitate the orderly…
On January 1, 2017, Commercial Landlords to be Subject to Additional Disclosure Obligations Regarding Construction-Related Accessibility Standards
A new California law will soon impose additional disclosure obligations on commercial landlords. Existing law (California Civil…
Dissolving a California Limited Liability Company Will Be Easier in 2017, or Will it?
Under existing law, a California limited liability company, or LLC, may be dissolved, and its activities wound…
Large Building Owners Must Publicly Disclose Energy Usage
A new California law will soon require owners of commercial buildings over 50,000 square feet to calculate…
U.S. Supreme Court Decisions May Mean Larger Recoveries in Patent and Copyright Cases
In two recent decisions, the United States Supreme Court loosened the standards applicable to successful litigants’ efforts…
Estate Planning Alert – Proposed Regulations May Eliminate Valuation Discounts – Adverse Impact on Gift and Estate Tax Planning
On August 2, 2016 the Treasury issued long anticipated proposed regulations that, if adopted in their current…
Pat Elliott – In Memoriam
We are saddened to announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague Patricia D. Elliott She…