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Category: Corporate Transactions

FTC ISSUES RULE BANNING EMPLOYEE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

FTC ISSUES RULE BANNING EMPLOYEE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

April 26, 2024 |  By: H. Scott Johnson, Jr.   On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 in favor of issuing a final rule that will essentially ban employers’ use of non-compete agreements in the workplace. Although the FTC’s non-compete rule isn’t scheduled to go into effect until 120 days after… Continue reading FTC ISSUES RULE BANNING EMPLOYEE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

Tips for Navigating Company Mergers and Acquisitions

March 27, 2024 |  By: Wright Lewis   According to research from Harvard Business Review, the vast majority—between 70 and 90 percent—of mergers and acquisitions fail. Successful corporate transitions begin by anticipating potential challenges.   11 Tips for Successful Corporate Acquisitions Here are some tips for navigating company mergers and acquisitions that can reduce the… Continue reading Tips for Navigating Company Mergers and Acquisitions

Court Finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional

Court Finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional

March 14, 2024 |  By: Wright Lewis   On March 1, 2024, Judge Liles C. Burke of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional in National Small Business United v. Yellen, No. 5:22-cv-1448. The plaintiffs sought an injunction to prevent the enforcement of the… Continue reading Court Finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional

How to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act

How to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act

February 20, 2024 |  By: Wright Lewis   As we discussed in parts one and two of this blog series, there’s a new compliance requirement for many small businesses: the Corporate Transparency Act. This law was designed to disrupt criminal activities such as money laundering by removing the cloak of anonymity from small businesses and… Continue reading How to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act

An Overview Of The Corporate Transparency Act

An Overview Of The Corporate Transparency Act

February 13, 2024 |  By: Wright Lewis   Who Is Subject To the Corporate Transparency Act   As we discussed in part one of this series, the Corporate Transparency Act is in effect as of January 1, 2024, requiring that private companies report information about their beneficial owners to the Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes… Continue reading An Overview Of The Corporate Transparency Act

What Is the Corporate Transparency Act?

What Is the Corporate Transparency Act?

February 5, 2024 |  By: Wright Lewis   The Basics of This New Reporting Requirement   The Corporate Transparency Act was passed by Congress with bipartisan support in 2021 and went into effect on January 1, 2024. Broadly speaking, the law requires private companies to file a report with the Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes… Continue reading What Is the Corporate Transparency Act?

Do I Need a Business Succession Plan for a Startup?

January 26, 2024 |  By: Wright Lewis People often associate succession planning with large business enterprises. However, succession planning is critical for startup businesses, especially those with long-term growth and sustainability goals. If something happens to a founder, it can lead to a chaotic transition that thwarts the business’s progress, particularly if no one else… Continue reading Do I Need a Business Succession Plan for a Startup?

Do You Have a Business Succession Plan?

January 26, 2024 |  By: Wright Lewis Managing the day-to-day aspects of running a business, from maintaining a stable balance sheet to generating positive cash flow and motivating employees, can be incredibly taxing. Add to that the challenges of planning out the future, and it is no surprise that many business owners put off succession… Continue reading Do You Have a Business Succession Plan?

The Corporate Transparency Act: What Every Business Needs to Know

Tom Dunlap delves into the intricacies of the Corporate Transparency Act, a groundbreaking law enacted by the U.S. Treasury Department's FinCEN

  In this episode of the Blackletter Podcast, host Tom Dunlap delves into the intricacies of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a groundbreaking law enacted by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes and Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Discover why the CTA is a game-changer for companies of all sizes, from small startups to… Continue reading The Corporate Transparency Act: What Every Business Needs to Know

THE “NEW” NARRATIVE REQUIREMENT IN SBA 8(a): BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY FOR SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS OWNERS

THE "NEW" NARRATIVE REQUIREMENT IN SBA 8(a): BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY FOR SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS OWNERS

The “New” Narrative Requirement In SBA 8(a): Business Development Program Eligibility For Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Business Owners   November 30, 2023   |   By: Tracy Pearson and David Ludwig   The US Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has a long history of supporting socially and economically disadvantaged business owners under Title 15, Chapter 14A, Sections 636(j)(10)… Continue reading THE “NEW” NARRATIVE REQUIREMENT IN SBA 8(a): BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY FOR SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS OWNERS

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.