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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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If you are starting a hospitality business and want to sell beer, you will need to understand the ins and outs of obtaining a beer permit. Getting a beer permit is complicated because the sale and distribution of beer are governed by beer boards organized by city and county governments in TN. In this article, …
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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) 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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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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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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According to the National Taxpayer Advocate’s Annual Report to Congress, more than 155 million people filed their individual federal income tax returns electronically last year. That leaves more than 11 million people who filed their tax returns on paper. If you file via paper or make your tax payments via check, this tax blog is …
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The Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court recently underscored the importance of carefully implementing Chapter 15 eligibility. In its Geden and Siu-Fung decisions, the court reasserted its independent duty to scrutinize foreign recognition requests, providing constructive guidance on the steps foreign representatives should take to strengthen their Chapter 15 filings. The rulings offer practical lessons for ensuring …
In Part 1, we explored what warranties are, how warranty claims work, and the relevant legal framework under the Uniform Commercial Code. Now that we understand the mechanics of warranties, we can examine why they are an attractive option for captive insurance programs. Administrative Benefits of a Warranty Program In a fronting program, the insured …
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Privilege and Work Product in the Age of AI Depending on which court you ask, your latest prompt to an artificial intelligence (“AI”) chatbot is either a protected private thought or a voluntary disclosure to someone other than your lawyer. In a legal landscape struggling to keep pace with technology, two ‘first-of-their-kind’ rulings—United States v. …
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