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What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement? Non-Disclosure Terms Explained

How do different types of non-disclosure agreements protect the parties involved in M&As? Learn common NDA terms and accompanying documents.

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Cannabis Companies and the Marijuana Tax: It’s Not Easy Being Green

Cannabis companies are overwhelmed by taxation and restrictions on their expense deductions via Section 208E. Could new legislature ease the pressure?

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The Supreme Court: Free Exercise of Religion

Free exercise of religion- founding fathers never imagined issues this Constitutional language would create for the Supreme Court. Two cases.

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Contractor v. Employee: Dept. of Labor Proposed Employee Classification Rule

Contractor v. employee violations occur in every industry. This is in part due to the regulatory processes in wage rates, labor agreements, and exemptions defining who is and who isn’t […]

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Understanding RICO in Real Life

Understanding RICO includes all sorts of plaintiffs and contexts, not always criminal. Learn how you could benefit from the RICO Act.

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Top 5 Areas in Tech Impacted By the Biden Administration and What It Means for Investors

As the Biden administration decides whether to continue or repeal Trump-era policies, investors must prepare for the effects on Big Tech.

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This Lawsuit Goes to 11: Fraud Claims and the Economic Loss Rule

Remember the $400 million “This is Spinal Tap” lawsuit? It just settled. Here’s what it teaches about fraud claims and the economic loss rule.

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Fighting Back Against Patent Troll Companies After TC Heartland

Patent troll companies were curbed in 2017 by the Supreme Court’s decision in the TC Heartland case, but companies are still at risk.

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It’s All in the Details: The Importance of FRCP Rule 9 in Fraud Cases

When it comes to fraud cases, FRCP Rule 9 may scare plaintiffs and comfort defendants. But should Rule 9 be feared or relied on too heavily?

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What is a Corporation? Formation, Management and Taxation

Corporations were once a more prevalent business structure. What are the advantages of corporation formation, management and taxation in 2020?

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