2016 | Articles | Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchel LLP

Taxation and Trust & Estate Litigation Pre-immigration and Non-U.S. Resident Planning

Foreign individuals who intend to permanently reside in the U.S., or do not intend to reside in the U.S. but intend to own U.S. property, need considerable legal and tax planning. The definition of “U.S. property” for international tax purposes is a term of art and complex. This planning should be done in advance to […]

Taxation and Trusts & Estates Important news for family-held businesses: IRS proposes imminent changes in family valuation discounts

On August 2, 2016, the Treasury Department issued Proposed Regulations to Section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code. These proposed regulations are directed at family controlled entities (many of which hold operating businesses and/or real estate), including corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. These regulations, if finalized, will substantially limit or eliminate the ability to […]

Entertainment, Government and Land Use Planetizen: Twisting the Truth: The NIMBY Opposition to Second Units in L.A.

Daniel Freedman wrote the op-ed “Twisting the Truth: The NIMBY Opposition to Second Units in L.A.”, published in Planetizen.

Cybersecurity and Privacy Group Los Angeles Business Journal: Still Only Human

In Michael Gold’s commentary, Still Only Human, published in the July 18, 2016 edition of the Los Angeles Business Journal, he writes: “Cybercrime cost the world economy about $500 billion in 2015 and this year’s numbers will be even higher. The cost of data breaches is projected to reach $2.1 trillion globally by 2019. Worldwide […]

Intellectual Property Bloomberg BNA’s Patent, Trademark and Copyright Journal: Tax Incentives for Intellectual Property

Rod S. Berman’s article, “Tax Incentives for Intellectual Property,” was published by the Bloomberg BNA Patent, Trademark and Copyright Journal on July 29, 2016. An excerpt follows: In the increasingly global world economy, the United States and other countries face an increasing challenge in attempting to remain attractive jurisdictions for the development and relocation of intellectual […]

Intellectual Property BNA.com: For Olympics, Much at Stake in Trademark Enforcement

Rod Berman’s article, “For Olympics, Must at Stake in Trademark Enforecment,” was published by BNA.com on Junly 26, 2016.

Labor & Employment Employment Law Alert: Will You Need to Pay Overtime to Your Salaried Workforce?

New Questions Arise as the Federal Minimum Salary Levels for Exempt Employees Will More Than Double on December 1, 2016 The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued new regulations which increase the minimum salary levels that employers must pay its salaried employees in order for them to be exempt from the Fair Labor Standards […]

Labor & Employment Labor Alert: New LA ordinance requires 48 hours of paid sick leave per year for all employees

Los Angeles area employers are now required by law to provide their employees with even more paid sick time off. On June 2, 2016 the City of Los Angeles passed a new ordinance (Ordinance No. 184320) (the “Ordinance”) requiring employers to provide employees working within the City of Los Angeles a minimum of 48 hours […]

Global Hospitality Group® Law360: Shake Up in Hotel Competition Standards: Key Takeaways

Bob Braun’s article “Shake Up in Hotel Competition Standards: Key Takeaways” was published in Law360.

Cybersecurity and Privacy Group They Will Click: Cybersecurity and the Human Factor

Cybercrime cost the world economy about $445 billion in 2014 and the 2015 numbers will be even higher. The cost of data breaches will reach $2.1 trillion globally by 2019. Worldwide spending on information security is estimated to reach $77 billion in 2015. In the midst of these astounding numbers, the role of the “human […]

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