09.13.19Hospitals with residency programs may be able to sell those residency programs free and clear of certain liabilities associated with the provider agreements that dictate their funding. Judge Kevin Gross of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware surprised the bankruptcy and healthcare communities on Sept. 5, 2019, when he ruled that certain
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Provider Agreements can be sold free and clear of future liabilities, Delaware court rules
09.13.19Hospitals with residency programs may be able to sell those residency programs free and clear of certain liabilities associated with the provider agreements that dictate their funding. Judge Kevin Gross of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware surprised the bankruptcy and healthcare communities on Sept. 5, 2019, when he ruled that certain
Time for public cannabis companies to start gearing up for Colorado acquisitions
09.12.19Earlier this year, Governor Jared Polis signed Colorado House Bill 19-1090 (the “PubCo Bill”), officially repealing the provisions of Colorado law that prohibited publicly traded companies from holding a license to participate in the state’s marijuana industry.
The PubCo Bill sets certain requirements for public companies wishing to apply for a Colorado marijuana license, including
How to ban firearms in Tennessee businesses
09.12.19Following recent high-profile announcements about carrying guns at Walmart and Kroger, we thought folks might like to know how to legally ban weapons on their property.
Last week, Walmart and Kroger asked their shoppers to leave their guns at home. Tennessee is an open carry state, where citizens can obtain a permit to carry a
Tennessee passes plethora of new liquor laws in 2019
08.26.19Here are this year’s highlights from the 2019 legislative session when it comes to liquor laws.
College Sports Sales. P.C. 99 amended the alcohol code’s definition of “sports authority facility” to include “any facility on the campus of a public institution of higher education that is designed and used for school-sanctioned sporting events.” In effect,
Federal credit union regulator provides guidance confirming that credit unions can loan to hemp businesses
08.20.19The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), which regulates and insures federal credit unions, has issued interim guidance for credit unions interested in banking businesses “dealing with hemp and hemp-derived products.”
Bottom line, the NCUA’s guidance states that “[c]redit unions may provide the customary range of financial services for business accounts, including loans, to lawfully operating hemp-related
Are Certificates of Compliance headed for extinction in Tennessee for liquor and grocery stores?
08.19.19The Tennessee legislature recently eliminated the Certificates of Compliance requirement for renewal of wine in grocery store (which we affectionately call “WIGS”) licenses. However, all new WIGS applications still require the dreaded Certificate of Compliance.
A recent rule change by the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission eliminated the newspaper notice requirement for retail liquor stores to
Are Certificates of Compliance dead on arrival in Tennessee for liquor and grocery stores?
08.12.19A recent rule change by the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission eliminated the requirement for retail liquor stores to file Certificates of Compliance. Likewise, the state legislature eliminated the requirement for Certificates of Compliance for renewal of wine in grocery store (which we affectionately call “WIGS”) licenses.
While that’s all good news, it’s not quite time
Are Certificates of Compliance dead on arrival in Tennessee for liquor and grocery stores?
08.12.19A recent rule change by the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission eliminated the requirement for retail liquor stores to file Certificates of Compliance. Likewise, the state legislature eliminated the requirement for Certificates of Compliance for renewal of wine in grocery store (which we affectionately call “WIGS”) licenses.
While that’s all good news, it’s not quite time
Cannabis cultivation laws in the South: A first look
07.31.19Late last year, President Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (commonly referred to as the “Farm Bill”) that legalized hemp cultivation under federal law. With the Farm Bill’s recent passing, several state and federal laws regarding agricultural growth of cannabis-based products were in conflict.
This post identifies recent legislation to legalize the use