Corporate Transparency Act: Final Regulations Issued

New Federal Reporting Requirements of Company Ownership Read part one of this article series here. Historically, information about small to mid-sized businesses has been within the exclusive province of state governments. As such, business entities have been able to maintain… Read more

October 24, 2022 | Corporate & Business Transactions

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and its Impact on SWaM and DBE Programs

By Gaela R. Normile

On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. The $1.75 trillion infrastructure bill, which is the largest investment in the nation’s infrastructure since 1956, will have… Read more

January 18, 2022 | Corporate & Business Transactions | Transportation

Virginia Seeks to Become the Next State to Decriminalize Possession of Psychedelic Mushrooms

By Jonathan V. Gallo

After legalizing simple possession of marijuana less than 1 year ago, Virginia is seeking to become the next state, behind Oregon to decriminalize the possession of psilocybin or psilocyn, commonly known as psychedelic or “magic” mushrooms. Recent legislation introduced in… Read more

January 14, 2022 | Cannabis Law | Corporate & Business Transactions

Tweeting Your Way Into A Legally Enforceable Contract

By Gaela R. Normile

Introduction: If you haven’t heard the news, a recent article published by CNN Business reported that the Director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme (“WFP”), David Beasley, declared that “2% of Elon Musk’s wealth could help solve world hunger.”… Read more

November 2, 2021 | Corporate & Business Transactions | Litigation

Masks, Vaccines, and a Return to the Workplace = Continued Economic Strength in the Construction Industry

By George M. Nicholos

Upturn in construction activity expected; the AIA’s Architecture Billings Index through August 2021 indicates continued economic strength despite growing supply chain issues. The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is a composite index derived from monthly report surveys from American Institute of… Read more

October 13, 2021 | Construction | Corporate & Business Transactions | COVID-19 Task Force

Estate Planning for Married Couples and Parents

By Patrick W. Herman, Peyton Farley

In this two-part series, the articles focus on the importance of proper estate planning. The previous article focused on Estate Planning for Young Adults. This article will highlight important documents and considerations for married couples and parents. Getting married is… Read more

July 29, 2021 | Corporate & Business Transactions | Estate Planning

Corporate Transparency Act: General Requirements and Purposes

By Gaela R. Normile

It is well-known that certain filings must be made at the state level when forming a corporation or limited liability company. For example, in Virginia, articles of organization or incorporation—depending on the entity being formed—must be filed with the State… Read more

July 27, 2021 | Corporate & Business Transactions

SECURE Act 2.0 — Look Out for New Retirement Plan Incentives

On the heels of 2019’s SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act), there currently is broad bipartisan congressional support for additional retirement plan legislation providing incentives to increase employees’ retirement savings. The House and Senate have drafted… Read more

July 19, 2021 | Corporate & Business Transactions | ERISA & Employee Benefits

How does El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Impact U.S.-based Virtual Currency Exchanges?

In our recent article on the legal framework governing virtual currencies, we briefly discussed the distinction between money transmitters and virtual currency exchanges. In short, transmitters are entities that convert fiat currency into virtual currency, whereas exchanges are entities that… Read more

July 14, 2021 | Corporate & Business Transactions | Cybersecurity & Data Privacy | Financial Services & Securities

Governor’s Office Issues New Mask Policy

Last month, Governor Northam made news when he announced that the Virginia mask mandate had been lifted for fully vaccinated people, but the devil is in the details. On May 14, 2021, the Governor’s office set forth its updated policy… Read more

June 7, 2021 | Corporate & Business Transactions | COVID-19 Task Force | Government Contracts | Labor & Employment

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