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SFX Entertainment Inc. files Chapter 11 Recently, SFX Entertainment Inc., the electronic music concert production giant, announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company’s bankruptcy petition was filed to eliminate $300 million in outstanding liabilities by converting most bondholder debt into equity shares in the […]

The sequel has arrived with the continuing story about what states offer the biggest benefits to filmmakers in terms of Shoot Location tax Incentives . In Part 1 “Filmmakers Need To Consider Shoot Location Tax Incentives”, we covered what these tax breaks are and how they affect major set and budgeting decisions during the filmmaking process. What […]

Shoot location tax incentives are an important for film makers to consider when trying to create a film. Depending on the state a production team chooses to film in, there may be shoot location tax incentives involved. Tax breaks are important to actors, directors, producers, studios and everyone else involved in the development of a film. […]

Sixth Circuit Court rules Law Firm is not Exempt from Taxes Recently, in the case of a Michigan law office, the Sixth Circuit Court upheld a decision to penalize the law firm for not filing a Form 5330, Return of Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans. According to a Bloomberg BNA report, the court […]

Monmouth County Enforcement of NJ Consumer Fraud Act The Monmouth County Division of Consumer Affairs recently announced that it recovered more than $1.8 million on behalf of consumers in 2015. The announcement highlights that violating the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act can be costly for Monmouth County businesses. Provisions of the Consumer Fraud Act The […]

Addressing Potential Muslim Discrimination in the Workplace In the wake of the Paris and San Bernardino attacks, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently addressed how employers should tackle potential discrimination toward Muslims. The EEOC acknowledges that the fear and uncertainty associated with terrorism can lead to tensions in the workplace. In addition to workers that […]

Will Spendthrift Language In A Trust Always Be Respected? The unequivocal answer to the question is: it depends. The grantor’s purpose for including spendthrift language in a trust is to protect the trust assets set from the beneficiary’s creditors and to prevent the beneficiary from selling or assigning his or her interest in the trust. […]

Taking a look at the Rams relocation process The former St. Louis Rams are now the Los Angeles Rams and while the relocation will certainly be a costly venture for the team, the move to the West Coast will not be nearly as expensive for the players. The Rams’ move to California will be a financial […]

With the real estate market in the New York area becoming more expensive with less convenience and less space, New Jersey property development is becoming more popular. According to a Real Estate Weekly report, this is particularly true in the Asbury Park area, where high quality affordable residential property development is beginning to boom.  Developers who are interested […]

McKillop adds depth to Scarinci Hollenbeck’s environmental/land use group Lyndhurst, New Jersey, February 23, 2016 – Scarinci Hollenbeck has strengthened its already prominent environmental law practice with the addition of Dan McKillop as Counsel. With more than fifteen years of experience in the environmental field, Dan has represented both corporate and individual clients in complex […]

New Jersey Commercial Office Space is hot right now! A new Jones Lang LaSalle report found that New Jersey commercial office space is in the  “rising phase” in the real estate cycle. According to JLL’s report, New Jersey’s landlord-favorable office space has many commercial real estate industry experts projecting an extremely bright future for the state. New Jersey’s […]

Do you need to resolve a Federal tax lien? A Federal tax lien is not only a short-term financial burden, but the long-term effects are potentially devastating to consumer credit, employment and purchasing power, tax attorney Stephen J. Dunn wrote in a recent Forbes article. The IRS maintains the lien for 10 years before a […]