by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings
In re Stericycle Financial expert testimony is critical to class actions, which are their own breed of lawsuits. What is still an unresolved issue is whether courts must perform a full Daubert inquiry at the class certification stage. A contract case illustrates the...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans
Association health plans (AHPs) are health benefit policies made available to small employers through a group purchasing arrangement to the benefit of association members and their employees. Last October, the Trump Administration started to develop AHP’s as an...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | IRS Regulation, Tax Planning
Many state legislatures are now in session. One of the major issues that state lawmakers face this year is whether to conform their state income tax systems to the many changes included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Some states are giving consideration to, or...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning
Summer jobs remain an effective way for kids to learn about fiscal responsibility, save for college or even retirement, and supplement their spending money for the next school year. If you’re a Maine business owner, think about hiring your child or grandchild as a...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
r2 Advisors, LLC v. Equitable Oil Purchasing Co. (In re Red Eagle Oil, Inc.) When the distributor of Exxon-branded fuel ran into financial trouble, it agreed to transfer its rights to supply several retail stores to the defendant in exchange for the latter’s...