President-elect Donald Trump promises dramatic changes to the current tax laws. Below is an overview of the likely changes as proposed by President-elect Trump, followed by some year-end planning recommendations based on the proposed changes. Individual income tax...
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Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Application of Ohio Business Tax on Out-of-State Online Retailer Businesses Having No Physical Presence in Ohio On November 17, 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled, in Crutchfield Corp. v. Testa, that the Ohio Commercial Activity Tax’s...
Estate Planning for Small Business Owners
By Samir B. Dahman Having an estate plan is important for all families, but it’s crucial for small business owners. Small business owners have a lot at stake and need to plan for the future to ensure their wishes for their company are carried out. What should you,...
Delay can be a Deadly Mistake in Litigation
By Alexis V. Preskar In litigation, patience isn’t always a virtue as in the case of Wreal, LLC v. Amazon.com. The procrastinating plaintiff did not get the last laugh when the Eleventh Circuit (with an assist from sitting Sixth Circuit Judge Eugene Siler) upheld the...
Wardega to Present at CIG – Bad Girl Ventures Workshop
KJK’s Partner Frank Wardega will be presenting at Bad Girl Ventures Funding Sources event hosted by Baldwin Wallace University: Center for Innovation and Growth November 9, 2016 6:00 - 9:00 PM Center for Innovation & Growth 340 Front St. Berea, OH 44017 Frank is...
OSHA Issues Memorandum Clarifying Reasonableness and Anti Retaliation Requirements of New Rule on Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
By Melissa A. Yasinow On October 19, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a Memorandum clarifying certain provisions of its May 12, 2016 Final Rule regarding the electronic reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses. KJK analyzed...
Think You’re Ready to Sell Your Business? A Legal Audit Can Identify the Steps You Need to Take to Enhance Value and Facilitate the Process
Once you determine to sell your business, there are a number of things you can and should do to prepare for the sale. Getting an early start on determining any areas of weakness and implementing an action plan to address them can facilitate and shorten the sale...
White House Urges States to Adopt Laws Limiting Non-Compete Agreements
By Alex E. Jones On October 25, 2016, the White House issued a Fact Sheet announcing new initiatives to spur competition and increase wage growth. The White House is taking aim at wage collusion among competing employers and what it deems to be the overuse of...
Disparaging Matter: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear ‘Slants’ Trademark Case
By David R. Posteraro Good authors too who once knew better words Now only use four-letter words Writing prose. Anything goes. Cole Porter, 1934 It seems quaint in light of the current political discourse that one arm of the government still enforces a...
Gilmore to Present at JCU WMN – A Woman’s Cost to Live, Work, and Learn
KJK's Partner Rob S. Gilmore will be presenting at "A Woman’s Cost to Live, Work, and Learn: How parental leave, the gender pay gap and rising tuition are shaping the career paths of women" hosted by John Carroll University's Women's Mentoring and Networking group....