by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Uncategorized
The widespread belief that pay discrimination is rampant in Maine and across the country, regardless of the underlying facts, is what puts many employers at risk for litigation based on charged of unequal compensation. A recent Pew Research poll found 77% of women...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
Bair v. Bair When appraisers deal with the issue of appreciation of nonmarital property, they often think in terms of “active versus passive.” A Florida divorce case shows that the rigid adoption of this framework may result in an erroneous valuation. Cannot pick and...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Financial Planning, Tax Planning
A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling paves the way for states such as Maine to require Internet sellers to collect sales tax from consumers — even when they don’t have a physical presence in the state. (South Dakota v. Wayfair, No. 17-494, June 21, 2018) With...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, IRS Regulation
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), enacting in 2010, has been controversial since the start. The latest legal attack raises the question as to whether insurance carriers will continue to be required to issue coverage with individuals no matter their pre-existing medical...
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...
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...
