By Leonard Sciolla, LLP | Published September 9, 2021 | Posted in business law | Comments Off on Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy Changes Coming from the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission
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Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy Changes Coming from the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission
President Biden issued the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (the “Order”) on July 9, 2021. The Order is more of a policy statement setting the Biden Administration’s goals and strategies to increase business competition and consumer protections. It does not make any immediate changes to Federal Regulations, and its effects will Read More
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Business Tax Credits for Offering Paid Time Off in Order for Employees to be Vaccinated
Vaccination rates have slowed in the past few weeks. America is averaging about three million vaccinations per day after reaching over 4.5 million doses a day in early April. Time off and financial restraints have become a sticking point for many individuals who have yet to receive their first dose. In response, President Biden put Read More
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Business Law
Happy National Small Business Week to all the entrepreneurs and small business owners out there! Despite the huge hit taken as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many small businesses are still thriving, and many are still being started up. It is crucial for both existing and new businesses to have guidance from an experienced Read More
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Business Interruption Losses: The Battle for Insurance Coverage
Nationwide, the Covid-19-related losses faced by businesses have been devastating. Now, business owners who have paid insurance premiums for years are being met with yet another setback: insurance carriers are denying their claims for these pandemic-related losses. The business interruption battlegrounds were initially established during the SARS outbreak back in 2003. Some insurance carriers realized Read More
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Business Law
According to US Census data, over 23,000 new businesses were established in Pennsylvania and over 21,000 new businesses in New Jersey, just in 2016. Starting up a new business is the beginning of a dream of each person behind that business venture, and may well also be the beginning of the many challenges facing any Read More
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Tax Day
Monday, April 15th is Tax Day in the United States. It seems as though every year Tax Day sneaks up on us, but if you’re one of 7 million Americans that forgets to file, the IRS has a solution for you. File an extension! But beware, it’s important to remember if you think you owe taxes, you Read More
Read MorePartner Keith Leonard to present at NBI seminar
Partner Keith Leonard is scheduled to give two presentations at the National Business Institute’s (NBI) course, “Human Resource Law Boot Camp.” Mr. Leonard’s presentations will cover the use of handbooks to protect against legal liability, and the legal ins and outs of hiring and firing. The seminar is geared toward (and will provide credits for) Read More
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The Importance of Hiring Legal Counsel for a New Business
It is more tempting than ever to handle the legal set up of a new business yourself. Online forms. Web-based business entity registration. You have enough startup costs, so why not save money on legal fees now when your business is small. You can always hire a lawyer later to fine tune the details—right? Wrong. Read More
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Supreme Court Rules on Internet Sales Tax
Online sales are set for change after the United States Supreme Court ruled that states can require internet business to collect sales tax. The June 21, 2018 decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. overruled prior cases which required a business to have a physical presence in a state before that state could impose sales Read More
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Social Media and the Workplace
It is becoming increasingly rare to find someone who is not involved with or affected by social media on a daily basis. Often, people will post without thinking about the consequences. This could result in a loss of employment if someone posts negatively about their employer. Businesses themselves can run into legal problems if an Read More
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