The FDA's rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III signals accepted medical use and lower abuse potential, creating new opportunities for business consolidation. As pharmaceutical and agricultural firms eye the cannabis industry, companies must strategically position themselves as either consolidators or attractive acquisition targets in this evolving landscape.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to review the First Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the Sun Capital Partners III, LP v. New England Teamsters...

Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Cynthia Moore (Member and Division Director, Regulatory - Administration, Troy) has been selected as a member of the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Class of 2020 Hall of Fame.

Michael Vogt's article, "Michigan's New Clean Energy Siting Law Surges Ahead," was published by the State Bar of Michigan Real Property Law Section eNewsletter.

Metals Recycling Magazine recently published Kyle Girouard's article, "Recycling Without Regret: Leveraging SREA to Protect Your Business," outlining key

Preparing an estate plan can be a lot of work, both for the planner but especially for the client.

Businesses at different levels in the supply chain of a product choose to merge ("vertical mergers," compared with "horizontal mergers" ...

In 1954, Congress amended the tax code to prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from engaging in political campaign activity. Under this provision, ...

Dickinson Wright recently authored an article for DBusiness Magazine titled "Bridging Borders," discussing the understanding of the Windsor-Detroit Business Corridor and its impact on Southeast Michigan's economic future.

Lifetime's The Balancing Act featured Dickinson Wright in a segment discussing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Diversity & Inclusion Committee Co-Chair...

Check out Sara Jodka's article, "The privacy tug-of-war: States grappling with divergent consent standards," which was published by Reuters.

Sara Jodka (Member, Columbus) spoke with Consumer Affairs for an article titled "New California privacy law may require Facebook to completely change how it does business...

For individuals who must pay alimony, not being able to deduct alimony payments can be a substantial and expensive change and may lead to an even more contentious divorce.

If your loved one recently died with a taxable estate, you might consider using an alternate valuation date to reduce estate tax. A Federal Estate Tax Return Form 706 is due 9 months after date of death...

Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming tax law and intellectual property, while examining critical issues of tax rates and wealth inequality in modern America. Professor Jeremy Bearer-Friend from George Washington University Law School shares expert insights on these evolving challenges in the tax landscape.

The IRS recently granted additional relief for retirement account owners due to Covid-19. Generally, when a person attains age 72 (previously age 70½) that person is required to begin taking required minimum distributions ...

If property is held by someone at their death, the "basis" in the property used by the seller to determine taxable gain on its sale is re-set to the fair market value at the date of death.

Taxpayers should be aware that by signing a joint tax return with your spouse, you are jointly and severally (individually) responsible for any tax, interest, and penalties that arise from that return.

With the current estate tax exemption of $11.4 Million per individual, combined with the portability of estate tax exemption between spouses,

It's not too late for wage-earners to review their withholding allowances claimed on IRS Form W-4 to avoid a possibly unpleasant surprise when filing their 2018 tax return in early 2019.