With Cyber Monday 2024 in the rear-view mirror, we are looking at one of the hot topics in data-privacy and cybersecurity litigation: the Video Privacy Protection Act.
Recent years have seen an uptick in lawsuits asserting violations of the VPPA
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Final Regulations on Partnership Recourse Liabilities Bring Clarity to Certain Tax Allocations
On December 2, 2024, the IRS published final regulations under Code[1] Sections 704 and 752 (pursuant to authority set forth in Code Section 7805(a)) relating to a partner’s share of recourse partnership liabilities, largely adopting the proposed regulations issued
Did You Know that you may be able to increase the amount of gain excluded on section 1202 Stock by gifting the stock to others?
In a prior installment of Did You Know, I described the benefits of Section 1202 stock. That section of the Internal Revenue Code allows taxpayers to exclude gain on the sale of qualifying stock from their taxable income in an
Video Privacy Protection Act Claims – Maybe Not a Slam Dunk After All
For this Cyber Monday, we are looking at one of the hot topics in data-privacy and cybersecurity litigation: the Video Privacy Protection Act. Recent years have seen an uptick in lawsuits asserting violations of the VPPA by companies that host video
Recent Treasury Regulations Provide Flexibility When Monetizing Renewable Energy Tax Credits
The Treasury Department finalized regulations allowing for certain unincorporated organizations making investments in certain clean energy technologies to opt out of partnership treatment for federal income tax purposes by making an election under section 761(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
South Dakota a Giant (Settlement) Killer?
State Seeks to Derail NCAA NIL Settlement
The State of South Dakota has unleashed a two-pronged attack attempting to undo, or at least modify, the NCAA’s settlement of antitrust claims regarding its name, image, and likeness rules. In September, shortly after
Did you know that your S election could be invalid if your spouse did not consent to it?
Content by Jim Duffy
As you may be aware, when a corporation files an election to be taxed as an S corporation, all of the shareholders must consent to that election. If you live in a community property state, your
Terminating Or Cancelling Your ERP Contract With SAP, Oracle, Or Infor
There is an old maxim that you should never get into a contract without the ability to get out of that contract. This is even more true with ERP-related contracts.
- How do you walk away from an ERP contract with
Whatcha Watching? The CFPB’s Recent Guidance on Employer Monitoring
With the rise in remote work, not to mention better technology, many employers have begun using apps and other services to monitor employees’ activities to track, assess, and evaluate workers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a Circular
Thinking About Suing Oracle? Here Is What You Can Expect
Oracle is known for being aggressive during the sales cycle and dismissive of any issues or concerns arising during implementation. Oracle’s in-house legal department is often unreasonable and unwilling to compromise.
- I’ve litigated against Oracle, negotiated with Oracle, and mediated