Spencer Fane attorney Elizabeth Lally was recently appointed to the inaugural board of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT) Foundation.
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05.19.2022 |
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05.18.2022 |
Spencer Fane attorney John Browning was recently recognized with the Luther (Luke) H. Soules III Award for Outstanding Service to the Practice of Law by the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas. |
05.18.2022 |
Spencer Fane attorney Mary Bacon was recently honored with the 40 Under 40 award by Vegas Inc. This award “highlights the emerging business and community leaders who have risen to the challenge of these changing times and are paving the way for what’s next.” |
05.17.2022 |
Spencer Fane attorneys Joshua C. Dickinson and Kyle Klucas co-authored an article for ACA International on identity theft related to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) cases. |
05.16.2022 |
Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to announce James Korte has joined the Labor and Employment practice group in the firm’s Denver office. |
Latest Publications
05.04.2022 |
On April 20, 2022, in the first leg of a two-phase process, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued its final rule amending its regulations for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). To be effective May 20, 2022, the amendments restore provisions that were in effect for forty-two years before being modified in 2020 by the Trump administration. These “Phase 1” changes focus on the (a) purpose and need of a proposed action, (b) an agency’s NEPA procedures for implementing the rules, and (c) the definition of “impacts’ and “effects.” |
04.28.2022 |
This article provides an overview of the tax-saving benefits pre-sale planning has for business owners in the context of using a Nevada Incomplete Non-Grantor Trust (NING) as part of a business sale. A NING is an irrevocable trust designed to reduce or eliminate potential state income taxes and capital gains taxes upon the sale of a business. Additionally, these trusts offer excellent asset protection for sellers. Generally, NINGs are used by business owners living in high-income-tax states who seek to minimize or eliminate their state income taxes. The NING exists as a form of tax arbitrage to save business owners the cost of state income and federal gift taxes but still permits future asset control by the settlor. |
04.11.2022 |
With a stated goal of increasing transparency and preventing workplace injuries and illness, employers across a wide spectrum of industries need to be aware of two separate recordkeeping and reporting efforts by OSHA. On April 5, 2022, the agency outlined a new enforcement initiative for employers failing to submit 300A annual electronic submissions as required under 29 CFR 1904.41. OSHA’s new enforcement priority comes on the heels of the agency’s March 28, 2022, proposed rule that would significantly alter the manner and methodology of workplace injury and illness reporting. |
03.31.2022 |
Nevada law provides an efficient way for successful families to manage their business and family affairs for multiple generations by using a Nevada Family Trust Company (NFTC or FTC). Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 669 (NRS 669) allows families to create an NFTC to serve as a private fiduciary as part of the family office. The NFTC is a unique organization utilized to manage and hold family assets through corporate entities and associated trusts. The private trust company offers significant estate planning and asset protection advantages for a family office. An FTC provides increased privacy, flexibility, and control compared to traditional commercial trustee services. A private trust company also fosters intangible benefits like promoting family leadership, cultural and business succession, and family cohesion when dealing with family business interests. This article outlines the necessary requirements to establish an NFTC and examines the core features and benefits an FTC offers clients. |
03.21.2022 |
Publicly traded companies will be required to disclose climate-related risks to investors under a newly announced U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule. On March 21, 2022, the SEC announced proposed rule amendments regarding disclosure of climate-related risks and impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Citing the growing demand from investors regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, and what the SEC calls “fragmented and inconsistent” disclosure requirements, the SEC’s proposed rule amendments will be issued in the Federal Register in the coming weeks for public comment. |
Latest Events
05.18.2022 10:30 AM |
Spencer Fane attorneys Paz Haynes, Helen Holden, Julia Vander Weele, Sue Willman, and Randi Winter will present at an upcoming virtual seminar covering a variety of labor and employment-related topics. |
05.16.2022 7:00 AM |
Spencer Fane attorney Karen D. Olson will present on May 18, 2022, at the World of Coal Ash (WOCA) event hosted by the American Coal Ash Association and the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research. She will also moderate several sessions on groundwater and environmental issues. |
05.11.2022 9:00 AM |
Spencer Fane attorney Mindy Ward will provide an overview of the estate planning process during the Professional Advisor Seminar Series. |
05.10.2022 6:30 AM |
Spencer Fane partner Greg Ash will present at the Annual Employee Benefit Plans National Conference hosted by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA). |
04.26.2022 1:00 PM |
Spencer Fane attorneys Joe Hatley and Sam Jackson will present an upcoming webinar covering salary schedules and employees’ pay in school districts. |