Well-drafted commercial agreements identify the “Parties” clearly, define “Affiliates” separately, and specify any rights or obligations of party-affiliates in performance or enforcement provisions that apply only to them. Too often, however, commercial agreements use collective language—such as “ABC Company and its affiliates” or “ABC Company, collectively with its subsidiaries and other affiliates”—within the definition of…

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…

The first clue is usually boring.
A tax refund check never arrives. A state business-registry email says “access granted,” but no one at the company requested access. A bank fraud department calls about a business account the company never opened. A vendor asks whether “the new contact” is authorized to change payment instructions.
Individually, each…

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…