Legal News

Preparing to sell your business can be an overwhelming endeavor. A checklist of considerations for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions can ease the burden. Join Bill Hackney and Carrie Keller on Thursday, November 12 at 10AM CT for an informative webcast on how to prepare for the sale of your business. This presentation focuses on considerations for M&A transactions as well as distressed sales in bankruptcy....By: SmithAmundsen LLC

On October 2, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued Procedural Notice No. 5000-20057 addressing procedures applicable to a “change of ownership” of a borrower who has received a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This procedural notice sets forth important guidance as to whether or not the SBA’s prior approval is required in connection with a change of ownership......By: SmithAmundsen LLC

Relief from the burdens and threat of litigation from plaintiffs’ attorneys under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) will take effect on August 28, 2020. The MMPA, set out in Chapter 407RSMo., is intended to protect consumers. Under the MMPA, a consumer may bring a civil lawsuit against a seller which misrepresents material information about the real or personal property sold, or services provided even though the consumer does not have a traditional breach of contract or fraud...B...

Our clients continue asking us the same three questions below as it pertains to COVID-19’s impact on construction work in Illinois. We include those questions and our answers below: 1. Can my construction company continue to work despite the...By: SmithAmundsen LLC

As the new coronavirus (COVID-19) slowly appears outside China, employers should take precautions to protect their workplaces. To that end, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued guidance for businesses and employers regarding COVID-19....By: SmithAmundsen LLC

As employers seek to reduce costs and time in the hiring process through artificial intelligence (AI) tools, they should also be aware of potential legal risks that come with merging recruitment with technologic innovation. Employers are turning to...By: SmithAmundsen LLC

Congress recently passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the SECURE Act), the largest package of retirement plan reforms in more than ten years. This sweeping federal legislation aimed at the private...By: SmithAmundsen LLC

Although cannabis remains illegal under federal law, the legalization of cannabis on the state-level has left employers feeling uncertain of how to tailor their workplace policies and procedures to fit the changing landscape. Join Heather Bailey and...By: SmithAmundsen LLC

On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of a new version of the Form I-9, version 10/21/2019. This new version contains only minor changes to the Form I-9 itself and to the Form I-9...By: SmithAmundsen LLC

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) recently became law. Many of the provisions go into effect in 2020, which means now is the time to review how these changes affect your tax and retirement planning....By: SmithAmundsen LLC