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When Privacy Matters Most: Planning for High-Profile Clients

Overview An increasing number of our clients, particularly professional athletes, public figures, and other high-profile, high-net-worth individuals, are expressing heightened concerns regarding privacy, asset protection, and exposure in public records. As public scrutiny and data accessibility continue to expand, these concerns are both legitimate and growing. Our practice is uniquely positioned to address these issues …

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July 10, 2026 – An IRS Deadline You Do Not Want to Miss!

When it comes to federal tax deadlines, April 15th is at the top of everyone’s mind.   It is a date nearly synonymous with the IRS.  It is the date some look forward to (triggering a refund – yay!), and some dread (payment of tax – ugh).  However, there is another deadline that is fast approaching …

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When Founders Litigate the Wrong Case: How Ego, Reputation, and Technical Defenses Can Destroy a Winnable Fraud Defense

Startup litigation often turns on a deceptively simple question: What is the case actually about? In many founder disputes, the answer that matters most is not the one management gives itself internally, or even the one lawyers debate in conference rooms. It is the one jurors ultimately adopt after weeks of testimony. And sometimes sophisticated …

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How to Get a Liquor License in Tennessee: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you are starting a hospitality business and want to sell alcohol, you are going to need to understand the ins and outs of getting a liquor license. Last week, we shared an article, “How to Apply for a Beer Permit in Nashville, TN,” covering permits for beer and other alcoholic beverages under 10.1% ABV. …

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Fraud vs. Contract Claims: The Risk of Stopping Your Analysis Too Soon

In complex commercial disputes, fraud claims can be both powerful and perilous. They offer the potential for enhanced remedies and strategic leverage, but they also introduce heightened legal and evidentiary challenges that do not arise in traditional contract-based claims. As a result, the decision to pursue a fraud theory requires more than an initial assessment …

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Section 168(n): A New Opportunity for Expensing Qualified Production Property

Section 168(n) Special Depreciation for Qualified Production Property As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”), signed into law on July 4, 2025, Congress enacted a new provision under Internal Revenue Code Section 168, which permits taxpayers a 100% special depreciation allowance for qualified production property (“QPP”) used as an integral part …

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FCC Targets Offshore Customer Service and Foreign Robocalls in New Proposal

The FCC has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at improving customer service and protecting U.S. consumers by (1) encouraging onshoring of customer service operations and setting baseline standards for any remaining offshore activity, and (2) increasing the cost of unlawful robocalls originating abroad. Comments will be due 30 days after the NPRM …

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Washington State Makes Worker Non-Compete Obsolete

The landscape regarding worker non-competition covenants (often referred to as non-compete agreements) has been in flux over the last few years at both the state and federal levels.  Since January 2020, Washington State has limited when non-competes may be used for workers based in Washington.  Now, Washington State joins several other states, including California, Minnesota, …

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