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Frantz Ward is proud to share that Partner and Construction Practice Group Chair Ian Frank has been elected as a board member for the Builders Exchange, Inc.
"It will be an honor and privilege to serve as a member of the BX Board and contribute to its long history of service to Ohio's construction Industry," said Ian.
The BX was founded in 1881 by a group of contractors, suppliers and architects…
Congratulations to Sam Okudzeto & Associates Managing Partner Victoria Barth on her appointment as a member of the International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration for the 2024-2027 mandate.
More details on her appointment can be found HERE.…
When you think about cannabis law in Michigan, the state’s top legal news publication wants attorney Jeffrey Schroder of Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and most accomplished law firms, to come to mind.
That’s why Schroder was recently named by Michigan Lawyers Weekly to its 2024 list of Go To Lawyers for Cannabis Law in Michigan. The publication’s Go To Lawyers program recognizes t…
When buying alcohol, people have two choices: supermarkets or liquor stores. This choice affects what types of alcohol they can purchase. Many people are aware that supermarkets cannot sell spirits or spirit-based beverages, but the range of alcoholic beverages available in supermarkets is more limited than some might expect. Beverage makers experimenting with new and inventive styles of alcoholic…
The June Monthly Minute highlights recent DOL guidance on annuity provider selection for defined benefit plans and IRS Q&As that provide details on SECURE 2.0’s optional emergency and domestic abuse victim distributions for qualified retirement plans.
Status Quo on Pension De-Risking Guidance With Calls for Further Review
Late this month, the Department of Labor released its Report to Congress…
In Connelly v. United States, No. 23-146 (U.S. June 6, 2024), two brothers served as the exclusive shareholders of a closely held corporation. Under a contractual arrangement, each brother had an option to purchase the other’s shares in the event of death, the value of which would be determined by an outside appraisal. If the surviving brother declined to exercise his option, the corporation was o…
DE LA GASCA & CIA. in El Salvador Becomes ALFA International’s Fourth Member Firm in Central America
ALFA International (ALFAI) is delighted to announce DE LA GASCA & CIA. has joined the network as its member firm in El Salvador, effective April 23, 2024.
DE LA GASCA & CIA., based in San Salvador, is the premier Intellectual Property and Litigation boutique firm in El Salvador. The firm provides expertise in prosecuting and enforcing trademarks, patents and copyrights. In addition, the f…
ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that Kemp Smith LLP, the second-oldest law firm in Texas and the largest on the tri-state international border, has joined the network as the member firm for El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces, New Mexico, effective April 23, 2024.
Founded in 1866, Kemp Smith has more than 150 years of experience serving its clients, communities and profession. Kemp S…
ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce Shin Associates has joined the network as its member firm in Malaysia, effective April 23, 2024.
Shin Associates, established as a boutique firm in 2008, is based in Kuala Lumpur. The firm has grown to a full-service law firm that provides legal advisory services in Corporate, Commercial and Banking Law, Conveyancing and Property Law, Employment a…
50 Shades of (Grey) Ethics
Am I good person? Deep down, do I even really want to be a good person, or do I only want to seem like a good person so that people (including myself) will approve of me? Is there a difference? How do I ever actually know whether I’m bullshitting myself, morally speaking?
&nbs…
Class Actions Simplified:
Briefly, class actions are civil actions brought on behalf of plaintiffs who are alleging a similar type of harm from a common defendant(s). A singular or a few plaintiff class members are allowed to manage the interests of the many in the interests of ‘simplicity’.
For certification as a class under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as well as for most st…
FX’s The Bear is a surprising vehicle for lessons and wisdom applicable to our workplaces. From protecting our own mental health, assisting our employees in hard times, and championing employees’ skills and dreams, we need only look to The Bear for inspiration.
The Bear is the story of an award-winning young chef, Carmine “Carmy” Berzatto (played by Jeremy Allen White), who moves back to his ho…