Tag: regulation

October 10, 2019

A recent pair of cases out of the European Union have provided new insight into the reach of the EU’s regulation of the internet. Both cases revolve around whether an EU member state’s court can order an internet company to […]

October 10, 2019

A net operating loss (NOL) occurs when a business’ tax deductions exceed income. Business owners need to learn what a net operating loss is and how it affects their taxes. Essentially, businesses can use an NOL to offset a future […]

October 9, 2019

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in two landmark cases concerning LGBTQ+ employment rights. The court first heard oral argument in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia. This case was consolidated for oral argument with a similar case, Altitude […]

October 9, 2019

House Democrats on Tuesday introduced a new bill designed to detect and limit foreign interference in US elections. The SHIELD Act would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation for campaigns to report acts of […]

October 8, 2019

With the 2019 year-end tax-planning season ramping up, many companies are still grappling with areas of complexity and confusion introduced by the landmark U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). The good news is that some of the […]

October 8, 2019

Ecommerce business insurance is a collection of commercial policies designed to protect you and your ecommerce business. A common policy for ecommerce business owners is cyber liability insurance, which covers losses or damages resulting from cyberattacks and data breaches. Most […]

October 7, 2019

A federal judge refused to block enforcement of a subpoena Monday for President Donald Trump’s tax returns by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, who is investigating hush money payments made by Trump’s personal lawyer to two women before the 2016 […]

October 4, 2019

Prepayment penalties are fees some lenders charge borrowers who pay off their loans early, refinance, or pay a substantial portion. In 2014, prepayment penalties became restricted from residential loans on owner-occupied property, with some exceptions. Prepayment penalties are sometimes charged […]

October 3, 2019

A federal judge granted an injunction on Tuesday blocking a California law that would require presidential candidates to release their tax returns in order to appear on the state’s ballots. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Presidential Tax Transparency and […]

October 3, 2019

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday allowed the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) net neutrality repeal to stand but found that states may make their own net neutrality regulations. “Despite the Commission’s failure to […]