Marijuana legislation experienced major victories during this week’s midterm election. Across the nation, several key measures passed, and with the Democrats taking over the majority party in the U.S. House of Representatives, lawmakers are more confident that federal...
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Year: 2018
Seminar: Marijuana Business Law in Washington
Continuing Education Opportunity The legalization of marijuana has created business opportunities. It has also created many questions and uncertainties for professionals who advise businesses – due to the position of the federal government. Questions such as: What are...
Common Mistakes When Starting a New Business
So, you’ve decided to start a business. It’s an exciting idea. Owning your own business provides an opportunity to escape the rat race, to work how you want to work, and to reap the rewards of your own labor. However, there are some potential pitfalls and obstacles to...
Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo
Spark your creative appetite and celebrate your passion for food, at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo! The event includes: Various presentations Live culinary performances, and Roundtable discussions you won’t want to miss. This annual Expo draws over...
Tax Rules and Alimony – Changes Impacting Spousal Support
For over 75 years, payers of alimony (a.k.a. spousal support or spousal maintenance) were allowed to take a tax deduction for the amount of alimony paid to their ex-spouse. This shifted the income tax burden to the receiver of alimony, which in any instances...
Marijuana Business Law in Washington
Continuing Education Opportunity The legalization of marijuana has created business opportunities. It has also created many questions and uncertainties for professionals who advise businesses – due to the position of the federal government. Questions such as: What are...
U.S. Senate Passes Legislation to Legalize Hemp
On June 28, the U.S. Senate passed its 2018 Farm Bill that includes provisions to legalize hemp as an agricultural commodity for the first time since the 1930’s. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell initially proposed the Hemp Farming Act of 2018 as a stand-alone...
$26M Class Action Settlement to Benefit Homeowners
Rhodes v. Wells Fargo Bank JDSA Law represents a certified class of over four thousand homeowners locked out of their homes, by Wells Fargo Bank, prior to completion of a foreclosure. On June 25, 2018, the United States District Court Eastern District of Washington...
Online Retailers: Be Ready to Collect Sales Tax
In a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, States will now be able to collect sales tax from internet retailers who sell their products online. This change appears to be a big victory for the States, and is expected to increase revenue that individual States argued...
States to Collect Sales Tax from Online Retailers
In a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, States will now be able to collect sales tax from internet retailers who sell their products online. This change appears to be a big victory for the States, and is expected to increase revenue that individual States argued...