Divorce proceedings and the judicial infrastructure that governs them are inherently complicated, particularly when one or both of the parties own a business. Contingencies must be juggled, extenuating factors, such as a buy/sell agreement, must be measured, and all interests… Continue Reading  

The economic woes of the past six years seem to be fading into the distance. Manufacturing output is up, the banks have opened their wallets again, unemployment has stabilized and real estate values and investments are climbing fast. But what… Continue Reading  

Extreme Volatility in the Agribusiness Markets Corn had been one of the most price-stable commodities for over 50 years, until the 1970’s oil crisis and high inflation.  Even so, the price of corn per bushel never reached $5 until 2008,… Continue Reading  

When a business is considering undertaking a new, large project, there can be many issues to consider along the way.  It is critical to examine all aspects of a significant project carefully before starting.  Moving ahead blindly will result in… Continue Reading  

Section 34 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) mandated that the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) conduct a study on the consequences of patent litigation by nonpracticing entities (NPEs).  As such, the GAO’s objectives were to determine (1)… Continue Reading  

Nonprofit organizations are critical to communities across the nation, providing resources to enrich the lives of many who would otherwise be underserved. Over the past four years nonprofits have fought hard to maintain their private donations as American’s discretionary income… Continue Reading  

Many companies have been enjoying slow sales growth and strong cash earnings since 2011 as the US economy continues to recover from the recession. Even better is that while earnings have improved, companies have continued to see some of the… Continue Reading  

Getting started on an IT Cost Optimization effort may seem daunting, but there are some key components that can yield benefits quickly, and enable companies to define a go-forward IT Function that is enabling, cost-effective, meets/exceeds  needs and improves overall… Continue Reading  

Today’s IT capabilities require progression from service provider to the company to business partner to the company. The advancement of IT to a valued business partner means that the IT function supports those needs identified by the business and it’s… Continue Reading  

Fuel Jobbers are distributors of gasoline and act as the go between for the large oil companies and the ultimate customer, the gas station. On the surface, fuel jobbers appear to be very attractive loan candidates, especially for asset based… Continue Reading