ArticleCGL Coverage For Rip And Tear CostsGeneral contractors are all too familiar with the limitations in a CGL policy relating to defective work. United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleCommon Charges In Mixed-Use CondominiumsCondominium boards that operate buildings with both commercial and residential units frequently ask us for assistance in disputes involving the calculation of common charges.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleCommon Charges In Mixed Use CondominiumsCondominium boards that operate buildings with both commercial and residential units frequently ask us for assistance in disputes involving the calculation of common charges.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleLawmakers Target Co-Op Boards (Again)The New York City Council is considering two bills that, if enacted into law, would substantially restrict the right of cooperatives to decline approval of purchase applications ...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleManaging Construction Disputes And Contracts In The Aftermath Of Severe WeatherAs Hurricane Helene makes landfall in the Southeastern United States, contractors will be halting work on projects throughout the region while awaiting the passage of the severe weather event.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleMore On Second-Hand SmokeThere was a collective sigh of relief last week when the Appellate Division, First Department – the New York appellate court whose jurisdiction includes Manhattan and the BronxUnited StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleSGR To Co-Sponsor New "DRIVE" Innovation Hub In Tel AvivSGR is pleased to be a co-sponsor of a new innovation center in Tel Aviv, Israel called DRIVE. DRIVE was founded by the Mayer Group, an Israeli automobile importer, in partnership with Honda Silicon Valley Lab, United StatesStrategySmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleCall To Action: Proposed Regulations May Limit Valuation DiscountsThe IRS published proposed regulations that will severely limit valuation discounts on the transfer of ownership interests to family members in family-controlled entities.United StatesTaxSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleIRS Issues Final Regulations Eliminating Need To File Section 83(b) Election With ReturnsOn July 26, 2016, the IRS issued final regulations under Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986...United StatesTaxSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleWOTUS Rule ChallengesOn July 2, 2015, The National Association of Home Builders, along with several farm and business organizations, filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the new rule.United StatesEnvironmentSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleDistracted Driving And Snapchat (Part 2)The case of Maynard v. Snapshot, Inc., Case No. A20A1218 (decided October 30, 2020), returned to the Georgia Court of Appeals.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleIndemnity Rights Of Condominium Board MembersAn appellate court decision issued on November 19, 2020 raises concerns that condominium board members may be exposed to unexpected personal liability in connection with their board service. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleCity Of Jacksonville Activates Small Business Relief ProgramAs we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted lives in unimaginable ways. For many business owners, particularly small business owners, ...United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Smith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleMay Deadline For Florida Small Business Emergency Loan ProgramIn response to the COVID-19 Florida Public Health Emergency declared by Governor Ron DeSantis per Executive Order 20-52, the Governor implemented the Florida Small Business Emergency...United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Smith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleDepartment Of Labor Issues New Rule On Tip RegulationsOn December 22, 2020, the Department of Labor ("DOL") issued a long-awaited final rule regarding tip pooling for hospitality business employees. United StatesEmployment and HRSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleEmployer-Friendly Amendment To Illinois Cannabis Act: What Employers Should KnowOn June 25, 2019, Illinois became the eleventh state to legalize recreational cannabis with the enactment of the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the "Cannabis Act"). United StatesEmployment and HRSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleMillions Of Employees Retain Exempt Status As Federal Court Invalidates DOL's Salary Threshold Increase For Overtime ExemptionsThe Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") requires covered employers to pay employees overtime compensation at the rate of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek...United StatesEmployment and HRSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleNLRB Finalizes New Joint Employer RuleOn February 25, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") revealed the final version of its new rule for determining joint-employer status (the "Rule"). United StatesEmployment and HRSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleGeorgia Supreme Court Looking At Data Breach LiabilityData breaches and the unintentional disclosure of personal information are much in the news. Whether such events give rise to tort liability is an issue being looked at by the Georgia Supreme Court.United StatesPrivacySmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleGift Tax Deadline PostponedOn March 27, 2020 the IRS released Notice 2020-20 postponing the April 15, 2020 due date for the filing of a gift tax return and the payment of gift tax or generation-skipping transfer taxUnited StatesTaxSmith Gambrell & Russell