Regulation by Delay and the SEC’s Unfinished Wells Reform
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent reforms to the Wells process under Chairman Paul Atkins represent an important effort to restore procedural fairness to the Enforcement Division’s investigative process. The Commission’s revisions emphasize greater transparency, increased access to investigative materials, expanded opportunities to respond, and more meaningful supervisory...
Franchising and Distribution Law
Our Franchising Services
Our Firm provides full scope franchising services. We focus our practice on representing both franchisors and franchisees and tailor our services to meet each client’s unique business needs.
We are committed to providing focused, integrated and responsive legal counsel concerning franchise law. Considering your individual business objectives, our lawyers assist...
Ten ways to Increase the Value of Your Business
Table of Contents
Bookkeeping Practices
Receivables Management
Inventory Management
Management Awareness
Capital Expenditures
Diverse Client Base
Diverse Product Offering
Physical Plant
Growth Story
Risk Management
1. Good Bookkeeping Practices.
A valuation is based upon quantitative and qualitative analysis. The quantitative element is based upon financial statements provided by company...
Supervised Visitation Requirements
Supervised visitation requires parenting time to occur in the presence of another adult who monitors interactions between parent and child. Courts order supervision when concerns about child safety, parental fitness, or other issues make unsupervised contact inappropriate. This arrangement protects children while maintaining their relationship with a parent who poses some level of risk.
Our...
5 Effective Strategies To Avoid Probate Court
Probate is the court-supervised process of distributing a deceased person’s assets, paying debts, and transferring property to heirs. While probate serves important purposes, it also creates delays, generates expenses, and makes your estate matters part of the public record. Many people prefer to keep assets out of probate entirely through advance planning that allows direct transfer to...
Understanding Your Rights When Facing Domestic Violence Charges
Being accused of domestic violence can turn your life upside down in an instant. These allegations carry serious consequences that extend far beyond potential criminal penalties. They can affect your employment, housing, family relationships, and fundamental rights.
Our friends at Becker Legal discuss how defending against domestic violence allegations requires immediate action and thorough...
What Is Collaborative Divorce And Is It Right For You?
Collaborative divorce provides an alternative approach to ending your marriage without courtroom battles. This process brings both spouses and their attorneys together in a series of meetings designed to reach mutually acceptable agreements on all divorce issues. The goal is resolving disputes cooperatively rather than adversarially.
Our friends at Merel Family Law who offer collaborative...
6 Common Types Of Contract Breaches And Available Remedies
Contracts form the foundation of business relationships and personal agreements. When one party fails to honor their contractual obligations, the consequences can range from minor inconveniences to devastating financial losses. Understanding what constitutes a breach and what remedies you can pursue is the first step in protecting your interests.
Our friends at Gray Becker, P.C. note that...
Pursuing Compensation After A Slip And Fall Accident
Slip and fall accidents cause serious injuries more often than most people realize. Falls on wet floors, uneven surfaces, or poorly maintained walkways can result in broken bones, head trauma, spinal injuries, or worse. When property owners fail to maintain safe conditions or warn visitors about hazards, injured people have legal rights to pursue compensation.
Our friends at Hickey &...