A Louisiana Appeals Court Decides That the Trial Court Abused Its Discretion in Choosing the Method of Determining Damages

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings

Dettenhaim Farms, Inc. v. Greenpoint Ag, LLC This decision of the appeal court of Louisiana took up the alleged damages of the soybean crop and the trial court’s findings on the matter. The appeal court found that the trial court abused its discretion when it chose an...

How to Use the Cost Approach to Valuing a Business

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Financial Planning

The balance sheet — a company’s assets and liabilities — is a logical starting point for valuing certain types of businesses. The cost approach focuses on this part of a company’s financial statements. Here’s an overview to help you understand this...

Federal Appellate Court, 4th District, Affirms District Court as to Violation of ERISA but Allows Offset of Debt Forgiveness in Determining Damages

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Debt & Financing

Walsh v. Vinoskey This case was an appeal from the well-publicized district court case regarding the violation of ERISA regarding the sale of stock by the company owner to a company ESOP. The appellate court affirmed that the district court did not err, finding that...

Remote Work Policies Can Bring Up Some Thorny Issues

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans

You and your valued employees who work far from headquarters can encounter two administrative issues that possibly neither of you contemplated when the remote-working arrangement was agreed to: What happens to health benefits if there are no providers in your...

One-Third Partner in Real Estate Sued to Have the Partnership Dissolved Then Asked to Vacate His Dissolution Assertion, Which the Appellate Court Denied

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings

Guttman v Guttman Bruce Guttman (Bruce), Phillip Guttman (Phillip), and Judith Douglas (Judith) are siblings and co-equal general partners of the Guttman Family Limited Partnership (the partnership), which owns real estate in Los Angeles. Bruce sued to dissolve the...