by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
Valuation experts receive a lot of advice on how to guard against an attack from the opposing side, but sometimes an attack can come from the expert’s own client. A recent case shows how an appraiser who sued a client over unpaid fees was put on the defensive. Costly...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
In 1993, the Supreme Court positioned judges as “gatekeepers” against “junk science” in Daubert v. Merrell Pharmaceutical, Inc. (509 U.S, 579). Then, in 1999, Kumho Tire Company v. Carmichael (526 U.S. 137) extended the scope of Daubert beyond...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
Wisniewski v. Walsh, 2013 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 724 (April 2, 2013) Children learn that bad behavior has consequences. An appellate court recently taught a similar lesson to a troublemaking shareholder whose doings forced a buyout. Three siblings each owned a...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Court Rulings
Employment at will issues are often hashed out in the courtroom, defending against them, especially those involving wrongful termination lawsuits, require significant industry expertise. This, combined with exhaustive research and complete analysis, are key elements...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Court Rulings, Deductions
After a recent U.S. Tax Court decision, current deductions aren’t allowed for most expenses incurred during the start-up phase of a new business. When compared with the federal treatment of start-up expenses, it can be confusing for small business owners....
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
Sometimes courts face a hard choice, having to decide between equally compelling and competent valuations. Not so in a recent fair value proceeding in which the skills gap between the testifying experts made it easy for the court to pick the winner. Biz divorce: The...
