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
How to Apply for a Beer Permit in Nashville, TN
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,
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
The Great American Recovery Initiative: What SUD Providers Need To Know
Previously published in Healthcare News and Healthcare Michigan
On Jan. 29, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order with the potential to significantly impact behavioral health and substance use disorder providers.
Executive Order 14379, titled “The Great American Recovery Initiative,” outlines the Trump Administration’s efforts to coordinate the federal government’s response to substance use disorders
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
Per Class, Per Session, Per Lawsuit: Wage and Hour Risks in Boutique Fitness
The boutique fitness boom, from cycle dungeons and yoga studios to Pilates clubs and Lagree shops, has created a thriving industry projected to outpace national employment growth averages for years to come. But behind the curated playlists and aspirational branding lies a thicket of wage-and-hour compliance issues that have already cost fitness companies millions of
It Ends with Contractor Status: Lessons from Blake Lively’s Sexual Harassment Case
A closer look at worker classification, retaliation risk, and the limits of federal protections
On April 2, 2026, Judge Lewis J. Liman of the Southern District of New York issued an opinion in Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC et al., No. 24-CV-10049, dismissing ten of thirteen claims actress Blake Lively brought against director and
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
FIFA World Cup 2026™: Your Guide to U.S. Visas and Travel
The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026
has officially begun, and with it comes a once-in-a-generation moment for the United States. For the first time ever, the tournament will feature 48 teams and span across North America, with the U.S. hosting the majority of matches. Millions of fans from around the globe are expected