This post was written by Larry Blair. A little-known planning technique may provide assistance to individuals with disabilities (the onset of disability must have occurred before turning age [...]
Preferred Stock Demystified (Part VI): Convertible, Double-Dip Participating Preferred Stock.
In Corporate Issues PostedThis post was written by Matthew D’Ascenzo. Like non-convertible, double-dip participating preferred stock, convertible, double-dip participating preferred stock has a fixed, accruing [...]
Credit Card Surcharges Likely to Become Widespread – Pass it On
In Corporate Issues, Risk Mitigation PostedRecent legal trends raised the likelihood that merchants will pass on their credit card transaction fees – that is, the fee that credit card providers charge merchants to process a credit card [...]
Preferred Stock Demystified (Part V): Convertible, Conventional Participating Preferred Stock
In Corporate Issues PostedConvertible, conventional participating preferred stock entitles the preferred shareholder to receive the greater of (a) the senior liquidation preference pursuant to which the preferred [...]
This week, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued final rules changing the standard used for claim construction in AIA proceedings, including inter partes reviews (IPR), [...]
What Businesses Need to Know Regarding Pennsylvania Sales Tax Law Changes
In Tax and Estate Planning PostedLast year the Pennsylvania legislature enacted House Bill 542 which changed Pennsylvania state sales tax law requirements for out-of-state vendors selling into the Commonwealth. The bill revised [...]
The House Ways and Means Committee is considering retirement plan changes. Retirement issues aren’t unpopular with the Democratic minority in the Senate. The retirement provisions can be [...]
Delaware Court Finds “Material Adverse Effect” Permitted Merger Termination
In Corporate Issues PostedFor the first time ever, a Delaware court has found that a target company has experienced a “material adverse effect” sufficient to allow the purchaser to terminate the purchase agreement. On [...]
Preferred Stock Demystified (Part IV): Convertible, Non-Participating Preferred Stock
In Corporate Issues PostedConvertible, non-participating preferred stock has a senior liquidation preference pursuant to which the preferred shareholder receives back its invested money plus all accumulated, unpaid [...]
On September 20, a full panel of the Superior Court filed an Opinion in Gregury and Robey v. Greguras, et al., 2018 PA Super 261 (Pa.Super., filed Sept. 20, 2018) (en banc), clarifying when a [...]
