Johnson Fistel Blog
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California’s New Laws in 2022
Read More →: California’s New Laws in 2022With the start of every new year, California rolls out a series of new laws that have been passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor. While the Legislature covered items from condoms (it is now a crime to remove a condom without verbal consent) to condiments (it is illegal to hand out disposable…
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Johnson Fistel Names New Partner: Mary Ellen Conner
Read More →: Johnson Fistel Names New Partner: Mary Ellen ConnerThe firm is pleased to announce that Mary Ellen Conner has been elevated to partner effective January 1, 2022. Mary Ellen is based in the firm’s Marietta, Georgia office. “Since joining the firm, Mary Ellen has been a key member of the Johnson Fistel team, often being called upon to work on the firm’s largest…
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2021 – Year End Estate Planning Review
Read More →: 2021 – Year End Estate Planning Review2021 was a memorable year in many ways, and we saw a lot of new developments that may have had significant effects on your estate plan, including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT), the American Rescue Plan (ARP), the pending Build Back Better Plan…
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Johnson Fistel Preserves Company Funds and Secures Valuable Corporate Governance Reforms for Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
Read More →: Johnson Fistel Preserves Company Funds and Secures Valuable Corporate Governance Reforms for Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.On December 13, 2021, the Honorable Freda L. Wolfson, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey, granted final approval of a stockholder derivative settlement which resolves stockholder derivative litigation pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and Delaware Court…
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Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuits Serve a Public Benefit
Read More →: Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuits Serve a Public BenefitLawyers at Johnson Fistel have been on both sides of securities have been on both sides of securities fraud class actions. Indeed, Johnson Fistel is currently defending the founder of a publicly traded company in a class action alleging the company and its insiders made false statements in the offering documents. Thus, Johnson Fistel knows…
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Asset Protection
Read More →: Asset ProtectionYou have worked hard to build your business, fund your retirement and provide for your family. You may have even formed a living trust to reduce taxes and “protect” your wealth for future generations. But there are real and substantial risks to your assets and estate that you may not even aware of. That is…
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Time To Review Your Estate, Asset Protection, Insurance, and Financial Plans?
Read More →: Time To Review Your Estate, Asset Protection, Insurance, and Financial Plans?As reflected in recent articles in The Monitor, over the past year, Johnson Fistel added estate planning and asset protection services to meet the needs of its clients. Toward that end, the firm has been providing powerful legal tools like wills and trusts to help clients plan for their future and mitigate tax obligations. But…
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Attorney Profile: Q&A with Jonathan M. Scott
Read More →: Attorney Profile: Q&A with Jonathan M. ScottWhere were you born and what makes that city special? I was born and raised in Missoula, Montana. Everything about Missoula is special. I love that I can fly-fish on the rivers in the summer and drive twenty minutes to the nearest ski hill in the winter. What activities or hobbies do you enjoy the…