It’s Official…Federal Tax Reform!

Wondering How Tax Reform Will Affect You or Your Business?

Tax reform is here. President Trump signed the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” into law on December 22, 2017. The new law will affect millions of Americans in …

Choice of Law and Choice of Venue – Contract Provisions

Choice of Law and Choice of Venue – Why These Provisions DO Matter

Welcome to Part 3 of this multi-article series regarding contract interpretation for business owners. The first article in the series touched on important considerations when reviewing an …

3 Essential Steps to Business Succession Planning – Part 3

You are beginning to think about retirement. You have been actively involved in building your business for years and have seen its continued success. You may have a child in the business, or you may have certain employees who want …

3 Essential Steps to Business Succession Planning – Part 2

You are beginning to think about retirement. You have been actively involved in building your business for years and have seen its continued success. You may have a child in the business, or you may have certain employees who want …

Contract Issues for Small Business Owners – Warranty Language

Warranty Language – Does it Fit the Situation at Hand?

In this multi-part series, we are highlighting some key contract issues for today’s business owners. The first article in the series touched on key considerations when reviewing an indemnification clause. …

Contract Issues for Small Business Owners – The Indemnification Clause

In the “Good Ol’ Days” it used to be that a handshake was all that was needed to conduct business. Today’s environment, however, makes that difficult – if not impossible. Contracts have become more and more complex. Even so-called basic …

CMU Connects Workshop: Buy-Sell Agreements and Non Disclosure Agreements

Join Dan Lynch, Founder and Managing Partner of The Lynch Law Group, at the Carnegie Mellon University Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship on Wednesday, April 12th at 12:30pm, for an overview of the differences between agreements associated with corporations …

The Lynch Law Group Welcomes Delia Bouwers Bianchin

The Lynch Law Group is pleased to announce that Delia Bouwers Bianchin has joined the Firm as Senior Counsel.

Delia brings nearly two decades of high level experience in the practice of law. The first half …

Government Rule on Employee Overtime Pay on Hold

The News

On November 22nd, a federal judge in Texas halted the implementation of a new government rule on employees eligible to receive overtime pay. 

The Backstory

Under federal law, employers must pay certain workers overtime pay (i.e., “time-and-a-half”) if …

Proposed Treasury Regulations Section 2704: Sweeping Changes to Valuation Discounts for Family Owned Businesses

If you own a family business and are considering transferring interests in your business to other family members through a succession plan, it’s important to gain a thorough understanding of the potential impact of recently proposed Treasury Regulations under Section …