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Economist Weighs In On Governor of Maine's 2016-2017 Budget

Dick Woodbury, a Harvard-educated economist and former state senator, recently offered his opinion on the Governor of Maine’s 2016-2017 budget proposal. The top state official has proposed overhauling a wide range of tax policies, with lowering income taxes for residents and corporations a major focus. Push to reduce income tax burden LePage has repeatedly made […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 3, 2015

Yellow Cab Owner Files For bankruptcy Following $26 Million Verdict

The company that owns and operates Yellow Cab filed for bankruptcy March 18, after a jury in Cook County, Illinois, awarded a nearly $26 million verdict to a plaintiff who pursued legal action following a car accident in 2005. Yellow Cab presents itself as the oldest and largest taxi cab company in North America, according […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

April 2, 2015

Does Your Employee Handbook Pass Muster?

Employers frequently adopt an employee handbook that, despite attempts to provide aspects that distinguish the effort as being personal to that employer, follow well-worn scripts reflecting “conventional wisdom.” Such reliance on well-worn text is being undermined by the recent actions of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel which recently published […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 2, 2015

Gov. Paul LePage Proposes Corporate Income Tax Reform In Latest Budget

Earlier this year, Maine Gov. Paul LePage released his 2016-2017 budget proposal. This document contained several suggested reforms, including a change in the state’s corporate income tax policy. LePage has argued that currently, the state’s tax policy puts it at a disadvantage and makes it less competitive compared to not only states in New England, […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 1, 2015

Scarinci Hollenbeck

Similarities With Movie Villain Drive Russian Tycoon To Threaten Lawsuit

Sergei Polonsky, a property tycoon, has threatened to sue 20th Century Fox for $1 billion because of a recently-released movie villain’s notable similarities to himself. He’s not making them up either. The main villain the in the Russian-language rework “Neulovimye” (Uncatchable) is named Sergei Polyansky. The character is a wealthy businessman, according to the Moscow […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 1, 2015

Revel hearings postponed by request of parties in lawsuit

The Revel hearings were delayed March 16, shortly after multiple parties expressed an interest in revisiting a recent court ruling after a federal judge refused to authorize an $82 million sale. The troubled company has repeatedly failed to negotiate a transaction after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June. Series of failed deals Multiple potential […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

March 31, 2015

U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Review a Controversial New Jersey Arbitration Decision

A California debt collector is challenging the Supreme Court of New Jersey Arbitration Decision regarding the enforceability of arbitration clauses in consumer contracts. U.S. Legal Services Group has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the New Jersey arbitration decision conflicts with the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The Legal Background As previously discussed on […]

Author: Joel N. Kreizman

March 31, 2015

Don't Pull A TufAmerica & Sue When You Don't Have The Right To

How about making a song that samples Mike D and Ad-Rock’s probably exuberant reactions after the judge threw out TufAmerica’s lawsuit against them? The Beastie Boys’ landmark 1989 album Paul’s Boutique made pretty heavy use of samples, and did so without permission. While the music from the album is considered revolutionary, the methods used to […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

March 30, 2015

The Accidental American

The imposition of penalties asserted against holders of undeclared offshore accounts has received much attention. Coupled with criminal prosecutions, including foreign banks, such as Credit Suisse and two of its bankers, should convince American citizens of the importance of compliance. The compliance obligation also applies to resident aliens and this is not surprising. The untold […]

Author: James F. McDonough

March 30, 2015

Could Your Online Job Application Lead to an FCRA Violation?

In the digital age, it makes sense to post job openings and allow prospective employees to complete a online job application. After all, most job searches are conducted on the Internet. However, many companies are learning that online job applications can lead to unforeseen liability, particularly when it comes to employee background checks. Dollar General […]

Author: Robert E. Levy

March 30, 2015

How many NSA does it take to anger Wikimedia?

Apparently just one. That’s it. The buttons have been pushed and the lawsuit is filed. According to Wikimedia’s recent Blog posting, it referenced its intent to file a lawsuit against the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), captioned Wikimedia Foundation, et al. v. National Security Agency/Central Security Service, et al., U.S. […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

March 26, 2015

Cyber Lawyer

So, What Are NFL Scouts Looking For Anyway?

The NFL Scouting Combine is a crucial opportunity for teams to get a look at the players who intend to make the leap from college to the professional level, and NFL scouts are looking at things most people wouldn’t even consider. Though the NFL Combine is over, various evaluations are ongoing leading up to the […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

March 26, 2015

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