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It doesn’t take a business major to sign up for American Idol or pursue a career as a musician, just a bevy of talent and a wealth of ambition. That’s why performers – including those who attain their contracts through competitive television shows such as American Idol – often find themselves stuck in oppressive contracts and hungry […]

Federal Judge Gloria Burns approved the sale of Revel Hotel and Casino on Thursday, April 2, resulting in Florida developer Glen Straub purchasing the company’s assets for $82 million. At this price, Revel sold at a more than 96 percent discount from the $2.4 billion required to build the property, according to The Wall Street Journal. Resolution […]

On March 25, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) reintroduced legislation that would permanently eliminate the federal estate tax. In a statement released the same day, Thune lamented the challenges faced by small businesses and emphasized the job creation that could result from ending the federal estate tax. Potential economic stimulus “Currently more than 70 percent of […]

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will not reconsider its decision in United States v. Newman, which dramatically increased the difficulty of proving insider trading cases involving “remote tippees” who lack a direct relationship with the individual who disclosed the confidential information. The appeals court recently denied the Justice Department’s request […]

A federal judge recently approved an agreement under which RadioShack Corporation will continue to exist, but will slim its operations to 1,743 locations and 7,500 employees. This decision ended a period of uncertainty started when the troubled retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year, according to The Wall Street Journal. Winning offer While many competitors […]

Scrapping income taxes completely would generate several benefits, starting with the hassle that many corporations and individuals face during tax season, expert Peter Morici contended in a recent CNBC commentary piece. Policy analysts have repeatedly advocated changing tax policy for both of these two groups, but corporate income taxes in particular have generated significant visibility […]

From gay rights to government surveillance, some of the U.S.’s largest companies have been flexing their market-cap muscles in recent weeks. This trend highlights the commonly understood assumption that the influence of corporate America extends far beyond the boardroom. In response to Indiana’s new religious freedom law, several companies have pledged to limit their business […]

This spring, monitoring wage and hour compliance should be on top of every employer’s to-do list. Much like cleaning out your garage or reorganizing your closets, it is not a fun job, but the end result is worth it. According to the latest statistics from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, lawsuits alleging violations […]

On March 23, a U.S. trustee requested that a judge approve a former Watergate prosecutor to serve as an examiner for Caesar’s Bankruptcy proceedings. This operating unit of Caesars Entertainment Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year, but only after participating in several transactions that drew substantial scrutiny, according to Reuters. Need […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted new regulations designed to provide small businesses with greater access to capital. The new rules, dubbed “Regulation A+,” expand Regulation A, which currently exempts from registration securities offerings of up to $5 million in a 12-month period. The JOBS Act mandated that the SEC update and expand […]

Just so everyone is clear: No, microwaves do not zap the nutrition out of food. But that assertion in the movie”American Hustle” has spawned a defamation lawsuit, and, in turn, what has been referred to as “the ditzy defense.” The microwave that sparked a lawsuit In the 2013 film a character played by Jennifer Lawrence, […]

The desire to reform federal taxes has managed to generate substantial momentum, an InvestmentNews opinion piece asserted. The piece, which was published March 15, went live after President Barack Obama, Rep. Dave Camp (R-Michigan) and Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) proposed different plans for revising the federal tax structure. These proposals all […]