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Employers should be aware that on May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) into law (modifying 18 U.S.C. §§ 1831, et seq.)  The provisions of the DTSA became effective immediately, but only apply to a misappropriation of trade secrets occurring on or after the DTSA’s effective date. Many states, such...
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On May 11, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) of 2016, providing a federal cause of action for misappropriation of trade secrets. Until now, companies suing to defend their trade secrets had to resort to state courts. While most states have laws protecting trade secrets, outcomes under these laws were neither uniform...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Effective July 1, 2016, the filing schedule with the Indiana Secretary of State for non-profit corporation business entity reports (“BER”) has changed from every year to every other year.  To transition to this new cycle, entities formed between January 1st and June 30th of a given year are still required to file a BER in...
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With the start of 2016, take the opportunity to plan for a strong and successful year for your business. It is easy to get caught up managing day-to-day operations and overcoming regular business challenges, so make a New Year’s resolution to reflect on the business operation as a whole and create a checklist of important...
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Congress has approved, and President Obama has signed, a sweeping spending package that would delay or suspend the Affordable Care Act’s “Cadillac tax,” medical device tax, and health insurance tax. The changes are generally seen as a significant blow to the ACA – one that could embolden those seeking to further undercut the health law. The spending...
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Are you thinking of expanding your business into another state? There are many tasks to complete in this process, such as choosing a location, purchasing property or signing a lease, hiring new employees, and many others. When preparing to transact business in a new state, it is important not to lose sight of several important documents...
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When purchasing a business, buyers often prefer that the transaction be structured as an asset purchase rather than a stock purchase. In a stock purchase, the buyer purchases the target company as an entity, and therefore assumes the seller’s liabilities, since the company being acquired retains all of its liabilities as a matter of law....
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The Indiana 2015 Tax Amnesty Program, which ends on November 16, 2015, offers Indiana residents an opportunity to pay unpaid Indiana taxes without having to pay penalties, interest and collection fees. The incentive is clear, but many Indiana residents have been receiving notifications from the Indiana Department of Revenue stating eligibility for this program when,...
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When purchasing a business, buyers often prefer that the transaction be structured as an asset purchase rather than a stock purchase. In a stock purchase, the buyer purchases the target company as an entity, and therefore assumes the seller’s liabilities, since the company being acquired retains all of its liabilities as a matter of law....
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In 2005, taxpayers owed Indiana nearly $1.6 billion in unpaid taxes. In an effort to raise revenue, then-Governor Mitch Daniels authorized Indiana’s first ever tax amnesty program. The program was simple: if individuals or businesses would pay their overdue taxes, the Indiana Department of Revenue would remove all penalties, interest, collection fees, and tax liens...
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