Business & Tax Law :: In the News

• Anti-trafficking in ITU Trademark Applications
• The Ohio State Bar Association, Spring 2013, Julie D. Hawk, author
• A recent U.S. District Court decision addresses concerns of a trademark dispute between legendary jazz musician Cab Calloway’s relatives over the use of the mark “Cab Calloway.” Read what caused the decision to be made the affects it had on Calloway’s relatives.

• Bribery Crackdown
• Smart Business, April 2013, Luis Alcalde, interviewee
• Companies must ensure legal compliance even if it means short-term loss of business.

Legal Checkup
Smart Business, March 2013, Erin C. Cleary, interviewee
Annual business reviews with an attorney could save costly legal hassles.

• Rebounding M&A looks good for new year
• Columbus Business First, January 4, 2013, Todd Kegler, interviewee
• Central Ohio companies are in a strong position in 2013 based on the M&A market predictions for the year.

• How to get your Company Ready for Health Care Reform
• Smart Business, January 2013, Stefan T. E. Thomas, interviewee
• Health care reform is certain now that President Barack Obama has been re-elected. With the reform, businesses need to start preparing to meet mandates.

• Changing Times
• Smart Business, October 2012, Kenneth Cookson, interviewee
• Renewing a line of credit for businesses is harder than ever due to a different lending environment and new conditions.

• Easing the Burden
• Smart Business, August 2012, Jeremiah Thomas, interviewee
• As the number of small businesses increase and owners look to grow their companies, it’s important to understand what government programs are available to ease your company’s tax burdens.

• JOBS Act
• Smart Business, June 2012, Jeff Roberts, interviewee
• The JOBS Act includes a crowdfunding component, which can help emerging growth companies raise capital through new securities exemptions.

• How to prepare to sell your company
• Smart Business, May 2012, Eric Duffee, interviewee
• Selling your company can be one of the biggest transactions of your life. There are several options to consider before beginning the process of selling your business.

• New JOBS Act helping startups and emerging companies
• Columbus Business First, April 13, 2012, Paul Hess, author
• President Barack Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act into law on April 5. There are several components of the act, which is intended to help startups and facilitate emerging private companies’ efforts to raise equity capital and stay private longer.

• Cash Balance Pension Plans
• Smart Business, January 2012, Tom Sigmund, interviewee
• Companies that have maxed out their 401(k) plans but still have discre­tionary income and steady cash flow available for retirement benefits may want to consider a cash balance pension plan.

• The Startup Scene
• Smart Business, November 2011, Steve Barsotti, interviewee
• Good news: it’s an ideal time to start a business in Columbus, according to Steve Barsotti, a director with Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter.

• Three Questions for Business Owners
• Smart Business, November 2012, Kenneth Cookson, interviewee
• Smart Business asked attorney Ken Cookson burning questions every business owner should be asking.

• Good Intentions
• SmartBusiness Magazine, October 2010, Todd Kegler, interviewee
• Naturally, any docu­ment that illustrates intent in an M&A transaction can have far-reaching impli­cations for both parties.

• Public Companies Take Notice: Government Regulation is Growing
  
• Columbus C.E.O. Magazine, October 2010, Paul Hess, author 
• The month of July taught the public company world that the culture of extensive – and expensive – government regulation is growing stronger rather than weakening.
  
  
• Ruling in Sarbanes-Oxley upholds constitutional validity of act, attorneys say
  
• The Daily Reporter, July 8, 2010, Paul Hess, contributor
• Despite making national headlines, the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, in Free Enterprise Fund v. the PCAOB, might be getting some attorneys and companies riled up for no good reason.
  

• What you need to know about the Red Flags Rule – Identity Theft Protection Programs
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, November 2009, Kenneth Cookson, co-author
• On November 1, 2009, after several delays, the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") Red Flags Rule will go into effect for businesses, non-profits and professional organizations.

• Once the economy improves, what will corporate buyout financing look like?
• Columbus Business First, August 14, 2009, Todd Kegler, contributor
• The lenders’ underwriting standards will undoubtedly be more stringent. We believe, however, that the stage is set for improvement in the M&A market.