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A Legacy Lost
Today was a pretty sad day. No tears were shed, at least not in public, but you could see it in the eyes. It was a sad day. Sure, just like at a funeral. While the deceased is laid out for viewing and the mood is sober in the immediate area of the casket, in the rear...
Piercing the Corporate Veil (Again): Even a Company’s Bankruptcy Couldn’t Protect Owners From Personal Liability
Facts always make the case, and in a particular case across the state in Kansas City, the facts, when applied to the law, found the owners of a construction company liable to a building owner not only for the full contract amount but also for punitive damages. The...
Limited Liability Companies: How Much Protection Do They Truly Afford?
Limited liability companies offer the protections of a corporation without the strict and burdensome formalities. As such, they have become extremely attractive to small-business owners in recent years. Aside from the administrative and tax benefits they afford, one...
Employee With No Fixed Work Site May Impact FMLA Obligations
Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), to be eligible for leave, an employee must be at a location where 50 or more employees are employed within 75 miles of that location. Generally, the "worksite" analysis is fairly straightforward. The FMLA defines a worksite...