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Very often, law firms that engage us to perform litigation services ask us to sit in on the depositions of the other side’s fact or expert witnesses.  When this occurs, there is often a question as to whether or not we should take notes at these depositions and, if we do, whether our notes will be subject to discovery by the other side.

Most cannabis companies are focused primarily on scaling their operations, and there are few established government-imposed regulations that require or encourage the implementation of internal controls for private cannabis companies. The consistent application of a few key internal controls could yield a major benefit to the soundness of operations and security of companies’ processes throughout the entire cannabis industry.

Prices are rising across the board in today’s inflationary market. Learn five tips to help communicate price increases caused by inflation from the strategy that goes into determining the new cost to how you’re communicating that to your customers.

As rising energy prices and supply chain challenges continue to impact all industries, it’s never been more important to be flexible and consider transportation options that may have been previously overlooked.

This article examines earn-outs and claw-backs, two purchase price components that may be present and go beyond a simple exchange of cash and/or other predetermined consideration at closing -- and often take months, or maybe even years, to settle.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has already begun to show considerable repercussions on the world’s financial markets, and the global food supply may be next.

This article outlines the critical importance of a ‘CUI Champion’ and how that relates to protecting controlled unclassified information in your organization.

How management can address risks and considerations that may impact DoD suppliers in relation to NIST 800-171 compliance and the path toward CMMC 2.0.

Due to a variety of reasons, manufacturers have had difficulty attracting and retaining workers? But there are practical solutions available that seem to be gaining traction.

Many consumer products companies opened a direct-to-customer (“D2C”) sales channel during the pandemic to combat the significant decrease in in-store retail traffic. With that new opportunity comes a myriad of challenges to negotiate.

The DoD CIO recently announced an updated version of the third-party certification, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), from 1.0 to 2.0. There’s positive news for companies in the DIB – and there are also action items suppliers can implement now to increase their competitive edge.

To recruit and retain the next generation of truck drivers, successful transportation and logistics companies should offer new benefits and compensation to stand out from their competition.

As the cannabis industry continues to transform from ‘emerging’ to ‘established,’ cannabis companies are progressing as well and facing with many of the same challenges and risks as those organizations operating in more mature industries. One important area is the assessment and mitigation of risks with third parties with whom they may be doing business.

A look back at trends in manufacturing and distribution related to raw materials and finished good in 2021, and what to keep an eye on for 2022 in this sector.

The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed significantly to increased freight costs. This article includes a discussion of ASC 330 and whether these costs should be capitalized or expensed under U.S. GAAP.

Industry activities that qualify for R&D tax credits include new product development activities; Manufacturing process improvements and testing batch trials; Packaging development and Sensory testing.

An October 2019 Tax Court decision, Northern California Small Business Assistants Inc., has denied cannabis companies the ability to take IRC Section 280E deductions, which has dramatically increased the industry’s effective tax rate.

The U.S. Tax Court published its opinion, Patients Mutual Assistance Collective Corporation d.b.a. Harborside Health Center v. Commissioner, 151 T.C. No. 11, which may prove to serve as the prevailing guidance for cannabis businesses.

It is possible that the pass-thru taxpayer of a cannabis business should be eligible for the §199A deduction (assuming all other statutory criteria is met). However, the IRS and the Tax Court have been very strict in their interpretation of §280E.

The 12 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership signed a free-trade agreement which impacts 40% of U.S. imports/exports. The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement would reduce 18,000 tariffs on nearly all goods and services. Here are some of the potential sticking points of the agreement.