On January 13, 2014, Senator Ken Schilz introduced LB 845, legislation to repeal the current statute relating to the registration and marking of meteorological evaluation towers (MET) and to provide a new definition for METs and new requirements for registration and identification markers. LB845 defines a MET as “an […]
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Court Ruling Includes Important Reminders on Attorney-Client Privilege
on Monday, 13 January 2014 in
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Many providers wrongly assume that copying their lawyer on communications somehow means that the communication is automatically protected from discovery under an attorney-client privilege. A recent ruling in U.S. v. Halifax Hospital Medical Center points out that this is not always the case and includes important reminders for what is […]
There’s Still Time to Claim a Business Property Tax Credit in Iowa for 2013
on Friday, 10 January 2014 in
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The deadline to claim an Iowa business property tax credit is January 15, 2014. As we reported in a June 14, 2013, article, Iowa enacted legislation to reform certain types of property taxes. One reform applies to businesses that pay property taxes and allows for a credit of up to […]
Overcoming M&A Hurdles in Closely Held Banks
on Wednesday, 8 January 2014 in
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This article was originally published by BankDirector.com on January 6, 2014. The family dynamic in closely held banks is a powerful driver in bank mergers and acquisitions today, and deals involving closely held financial institutions often take a very different tack than transactions by their publicly traded brethren. Whether […]
EPA Adopts Additional Standard for Environmental Site Assessments
on Wednesday, 8 January 2014 in
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) adopted an amendment to the All Appropriate Inquiries (“AAI”) rule found in 40 C.F.R. § 312, to allow, but not require, a new ASTM standard to meet the requirements of the existing AAI rule. We previously reported on a proposed amendment relating to […]
