Member News

26 Jul
Member News

USCIS Revises Form I-9: What’s New?

  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new edition of the I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form on July 17, 2017. Employers may now use the revised version, dated 07/17/17 N, or continue using the Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through September 17, 2017. On September 18, 2017, the 07/17/17 N edition of the Form I-9 will become mandatory. Employers must also continue to follow existing storage and retention rules for any previously completed Forms I-9. Form I-9...

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26 Jul
Member News

Is Winter Coming For Big Law?

  The House of Stark is back! And given who we are, we couldn’t help but ask: “Is Winter Coming for Big Law?” We know the legal industry is changing by the day - and tons of work that used to be locked up with certain firms is now up for grabs.   The most innovative GCs are unbundling their legal relationships from the highest priced, big-ticket firms. Today's GC doesn’t want to be paying $1M for a $100 million M&A matter...

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26 Jul
Member News, Uncategorized

Stout Advises on Sale of Lloyd Industries, LLC

Stout announced today that its client, Lloyd Industries, LLC (d/b/a LloydPans®), a portfolio company of Centre Lane Partners, LLC (Centre Lane Partners), has been sold to Cornerstone Foodservice Group, Inc., a portfolio company of ShoreView Industries. Stout served as exclusive financial advisor to LloydPans® and Centre Lane Partners in connection with this transaction. Based in Spokane, WA, LloydPans® manufactures branded, off-the-shelf and custom-built commercial-grade cooking, baking, and other products used in consumer and commercial kitchens and restaurants. Customers and end-users...

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26 Jul
Member News

Fifth Amendment Prohibits Use of Compelled Foreign Testimony in U.S. Criminal Trials

CLIENT ALERT 7/25/2017 The Second Circuit held in United States v. Allen, an appeal arising from the first U.S. prosecution in connection with the LIBOR manipulation scandal, that it violates a defendant’s Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination to present an investigating grand or a trial jury with testimony that the defendant was compelled to give to foreign officials, regardless of whether the compelled testimony was presented directly or through another witness. On July 19, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second...

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25 Jul
Brexit News, Member News

Vulcan View: Key events this week

BREXIT New round of negotiations brings division over Brexit bill Last Monday marked the beginning of a new round of EU-UK Brexit negotiations and unsurprisingly, an impasse was hit on Tuesday over the size of Britain’s Brexit bill.  While both sides have admitted that the mood has improved substantially after London last week admitted that it does have obligations to the EU, the UK has been reluctant so far to suggest a figure. Estimates from Brussels range up to the €100bn mark...

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25 Jul
Member News

Update on Property Tax Issues: IPTI July 2017

News from Europe The EACC, in partnership with the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI), wants to keep members up to date with the latest developments in property taxes both in the USA and Europe. IPTI has put together a selection of brief reports from articles contained in IPTI Xtracts which can be found on its website (www.ipti.org). As far as Europe is concerned, this month’s report for the EACC includes articles on France, Ireland, Spain and the United Kingdom. There is a...

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25 Jul
Member News

Attrecto Makes Deloitte Fast 500 and Fast 50 Lists for the EMEA Region

Attrecto Next Tech Digital Solutions has been featured on the list of fastest growing companies in Europe, ranking in the upper third segment on both the Deloitte Fast 500 and Fast 50 lists.  The Technology Fast 500 and Fast 50 programs are leading technology award programs in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and CE (Central European) regions, respectively.  Combining technological innovation, entrepreneurship and rapid growth, Technology Fast listed companies - large, small, public, and private - span a variety of industry...

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24 Jul
Member News

Welcome to the 2017 edition of Vistra 2020

Since our last report, The New Normal, the world has undergone major geopolitical, geostrategic and economic shifts. The combined impact of these changes, as well as an eroding sense of confidence in ‘expert’ political or financial prognostication, all have swept away the idea of ‘normal’, and especially of a reliable status quo. If anything, the only thing predictable about world events these days is the unpredictability of their outcomes. The effects of this uncertainty are playing out in the Trust,...

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20 Jul
Member News

Pepper Hamilton Formalizes Cannabis Industry Group

Law Firm Leverages Experience in Legal Marijuana Industry Building on the firm’s already deep experience in the legal marijuana business, Pepper Hamilton has announced the formalization of its Cannabis Industry Group. Comprising attorneys from several key practice areas, the newly formed group will advise on all aspects of the burgeoning cannabis industry, from entity formation and capital raises through patent protection and regulatory compliance. The Cannabis Industry Group is led by Alva Mather, Jay Dubow and Michael Jones. Attorneys from a...

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20 Jul
Member News

Pennsylvania Court Provides Commercial Property Owners With Defense to Tax Assessment Appeals

Client Alert: 7/20/2017 Executive Summary The Uniformity Clause of the Pennsylvania Constitution requires all real property in a taxing district to be classified as a single class — real estate — for tax purposes, and taxing authorities may not create sub-classifications based on property type (i.e., commercial, apartment or single-family home). Pennsylvania taxpayers, especially commercial property owners, who are currently subject to assessment appeals may have a challenge to appeals based on the Uniformity Clause of the Pennsylvania Constitution. Discussion On July...

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