Jul 22, 2024
Ways For Business Owners to Fund Costly Litigations
There are few things less stressful than the possibility of a lawsuit. Whether you are the party suing or being sued, it is important to ensure you are represented by...
Author: Ben Allbright
Ben is a legal intern for the firm. He graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas in May of 2024 with majors in Political Science and International Studies and minors in History, Human Rights, Public Policy and International Affairs. During his undergraduate career, Ben also interned at SMU’s Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center, where he researched various states’ laws on First Appearances and ultimately drafted model legislation to reduce the amount of time defendants wait before their trials in Texas. Ben will be attending the University of New Mexico School of Law in the fall as a first year law student. Ben is interested in corporate law but is also interested in learning about other areas of law through his internship and legal studies. At the firm, Ben helps conduct legal research, writes blog posts, and assist the attorneys.
Jun 20, 2024
Can Companies (i.e. like an Anonymous LLC) be Beneficial Owners for BOIR Reporting Purposes?
Complying with FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) requirements can be confusing and intimidating; especially if your business operates under a holding or parent company, such as an Anonymous LLC....
Feb 21, 2022
Patent Basics
Patents grant the intellectual property rights of inventions to their inventors. Patents protect inventors from having other entities use and produce their inventions without their consent. Patents are extremely common,...
Aug 5, 2021
Piercing the Corporate Veil
The so-called corporate veil is the legal designation of a limited liability company (LLC). The LLC designation is what offers business owners protection from legal responsibility for the company. When...
Aug 2, 2021
Banking, Cash and Cannabis
Cannabis remains federally illegal in the United States. This means it is illegal for banks to handle medical and recreational cannabis revenue. As with other aspects of the cannabis business,...
Jul 15, 2021
Tips for Starting a Cannabis Business.
Federal Prohibition Continues Despite cannabis being legal in 18 states, the federal government still maintains cannabis prohibition through the Controlled Substances Act. Cannabis prohibition creates numerous challenges for cannabis businesses...
Jul 6, 2021
What are Ponzi Schemes and How Can Business Owners Protect Themselves?
Bernie Madoff recently died. Madoff was known for operating the largest Ponzi scheme in history. So what is a Ponzi scheme and how can businesses protect themselves? What is a...
Jun 21, 2021
New Business Alert: Recreational Cannabis Sales to Begin in 2022 for New Mexico
In recent years, many states across the country have liberalized their cannabis laws. It is important to note that while individual states have changed their laws, cannabis remains federally illegal....
Jun 17, 2021
Returning the Team to the Office After COVID – Tips for Business Owners
The COVID-19 Pandemic has drastically changed how we think about home life and work life. As the world emerges on the other side of the pandemic, business owners will be...
Jun 14, 2021
What is Cryptocurrency and Should Your Business Accept it?
Cryptocurrency was first invented in 2009 as an alternative to traditional forms of money and has only gained popularity since then. What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency (or crypto, for short) can...