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FTC Issues Final Rule Affecting HSR Act Premerger Notification Requirements
On October 10, 2024, in part to implement certain provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the concurrence of the Department of Justice (DOJ), issued a final rule (Final Rule) to amend the Premerger...
FTC Final Rule on Fake Reviews and Testimonials Now in Effect
On August 14, 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final rule (Final Rule) regulating the use of consumer reviews and testimonials. The Final Rule broadly bans the use of fake and artificial intelligence-generated reviews and testimonials and fake...
Banking and Finance/Real Estate Associate Attorney
IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE: 2+ years of experience on banking and commercial finance transactions or real estate transactions (preferred) Excellent academic and professional credentials Effective analytical skills and attention to detail Effective time management...
Now Hiring: Legal Administrative Assistant
Dvorak Law Group is seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to join our law firm’s Omaha office. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing day-to-day administrative and clerical support for attorneys and paralegals within the firm. The work...
Dvorak Law Group Named M&A Advisor Awards Finalist in Nine Categories
Dvorak Law Group, LLC and its Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group have been named M&A awards finalists in nine categories by The M&A Advisor. The firm will be recognized at the 23rd Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala in November in New York City. This...
Dvorak Law Group Welcomes Four Attorneys
Dvorak Law Group is pleased to welcome Luke T. Roudabush, Jonathan R. Tilden, John-Wesley Wilson, and John A. "Drew" Wolfe to the firm as Associate Attorneys. Luke T. Roudabush, from Grinnell, IA, joins the firm’s business and corporate practice group. He will...
Corporate Transparency Act: Fraud Alert
BACKGROUND The federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect on January 1, 2024, and is intended to prevent certain financially-related illicit activities, such as money laundering and tax fraud. Under the CTA, companies that qualify as “reporting...
Connelly v. United States—Changes to Tax Law Regarding Company-Owned Life Insurance
Earlier this summer, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Connelly vs. United States—a case which could have significant federal estate tax consequences for closely-held businesses owning life insurance on one or more of its owners. In Connelly,...
IRS Reopens ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program, Begins Issuing Recapture Letters
IRS Reopens ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program, Begins Issuing Recapture Letters On August 15, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced its plans to mail up to 30,000 letters to taxpayers to reverse or recapture improperly paid Employee Retention Credit...
IRS Additional Warning Signs of Incorrect ERC Claims
IRS Expands Processing of ERC Claims, Announces 5 New Warning Signs of Incorrect Claims Last fall, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) instituted a moratorium on processing Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims filed after September 14, 2023. However, on August 8,...
Monroe Selected as NSBA Leadership Academy Participant
The Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA) Leadership Academy announced the 2024-2025 class. Claire Monroe, attorney with Dvorak Law Group, is one of 26 participants. The academy develops leadership skills, therefore, participants can make greater contributions to...
FTC’S Final Rule Banning Use of Non-compete Agreements Will No Longer Take Effect September 4, 2024
On August 20, 2024, a Texas federal district court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Final Rule banning the use of non-compete agreements was unlawful, and therefore should not be enforced nationwide as planned. The Final Rule, which had been facing...
Eleven Dvorak Law Group Attorneys Named to 2025 Best Lawyers® List
Dvorak Law Group is pleased to announce that eleven attorneys have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Additionally, three attorneys were recognized as “Ones to Watch.” Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become...
IRS Announces Upcoming Regulation Regarding Step-up Basis in Related Partnership Transactions
On June 17, the IRS announced proposed guidance aimed at limiting "basis-shifting" in transactions between related-party partnerships. Such targeted basis-shifting transactions are those that use the flexibility of the partnership rules under the Internal Revenue...
Dvorak Law Group Recognized with M&A Atlas Awards
Dvorak Law Group, LLC is honored to have been recognized with two M&A Atlas Awards from the Global M&A Network: Financing Deal of the Year CollegeNET, Inc Grocery Deal of the Year - Sprouts Farmers Market Settlement and Acquisition of Ron Cohn, Inc. Among...
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