Business owners considering exit options from their businesses often can be blinded by purchase price figures and proceeds, often “accepting” that paying capital gains tax is part of the deal.

Joseph A. Dickinson authored an article titled "Gambling on Assumptions: Ensuring Data Policies Align With Operational Reality" for Attorney at Law, North Carolina Triangle magazine, Volume 12, Number 2.

As part of the comprehensive “SECURE 2.0” retirement plan legislation enacted in December 2022, Congress directed the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to issue a long delayed and much needed regulation defining the term “adequate consideration” for purposes of the rules governing stock purchase and sale transactions by Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).

Recently there has been an increase in offers and notices from companies not associated with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office (PTO).

On Tuesday, in Brown v. Johnson, the Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed a decision from the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, holding that a will created a determinable life estate with a contingent fee simple subject to a condition precedent.

Kaufman & Canoles is pleased to announce the 40th Annual Employment Law Update – Navigating New Horizons with HR at the Helm will be held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center on July 16, 2024.

Kaufman & Canoles is pleased to announce 15 attorneys were selected for inclusion in Virginia Super Lawyers and 5 were selected as Rising Stars 2024.

Kaufman & Canoles is pleased to announce that L. Scott Seymour has been named as one of Virginia’s Go To Lawyers in the area of business transactions by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Kaufman & Canoles is pleased to announce that Michael J. Levy has joined the firm.

Kaufman & Canoles is pleased to announce that Brandon S. Allred was named the new Chair of the Real Estate Strategies Practice Group and Robert Q. Johnson was named the new Chair of the ESOPs & Employee Benefits Practice Group.