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Warm greetings to all! I am thrilled to introduce myself as Fizza Fatima, the newest member of the vibrant Stock Legal team.

Life is full of actions that are simple but not easy. Want to lose weight? Consume less calories than you burn. Want to save money? Spend less than you earn. Want to accomplish a goal? Build out a plan with a timeline and stick to it.

When it comes to buying or selling a business, the stakes are incredibly high—not just in terms of financial investment, but also in how these moments can redefine your professional trajectory.

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to issue its final rule prohibiting almost all forms of non-competes with employees, both those entered in the past and those to be entered into in the future.

Yes, we talked about communication last week, but it’s worth writing a bit more on this topic, because so much is gained and lost in what’s said, not said, missaid, misunderstood, and not conveyed reassuringly, etc.

I’m going to try and bring humor to this blog series, because, let’s face it, some of what we do as professionals is funny (especially when you look at it from the outside). That said, I’m going to start this blog series out on a more serious and philosophical note.

I was in law school and gunning for that perfect big firm summer associate position. What no one told me is that the interviewing process would involve lunch. At a fancy restaurant. With fancy food. And more silverware than I’d ever seen having grown up in a small Illinois town where a big night out was Red Lobster.

On Friday, March 1, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama held that the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is unconstitutional.

FLSA, Employee, Independent Contractor

Money is money, and if your goal, like most sellers, is to maximize the financial gain you’ll see when the deal closes, then the purchase price is far and away the most important deal term.

You have one child who really wants your home, and you’ve heard it’s easy and cheap to simply put their name on the deed, so they get it when you die.

You’ve just been served with a lawsuit and discovery requests for all of your company’s financials, internal correspondence, and confidential trade secrets, what do you do?

In our previous blog post on the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), we introduced the CTA and gave some key takeaways for businesses and business owners to understand what is to come as it relates to complying with this new law that has been and continues to be seldom discussed.

Estate planning is an important and often complex process that involves making arrangements for the distribution of your assets after your death and planning for various aspects of your financial and personal affairs.

Litigation attorneys often represent businesses in lawsuits that could have been avoided. Overlooking legal steps or trying to avoid legal expenses in the early stages of forming a business can easily lead to future litigation expenses.

You suddenly receive numerous customer complaints about your company’s top selling product. You learn your supplier secretly changed the materials in a key component of your product, and the product now performs below expectations which is costing your company substantial revenue.

Follow Leia White, a marketing intern at Stock Legal, as she details her daily tasks and responsibilities.

Follow Robert Wald's journey as he details a typical a day in his life as a Stock Legal intern.

Learn all about business litigation and how it works with insights from Todd Lubben, a seasoned legal professional.

Introducing Hannah Stark, our talented summer associate who will be joining our team for a productive and exciting summer. Learn more about Hannah and what she brings to the table.

Help us welcome Leia White, our talented summer associate who will be joining us for an exciting internship this summer. Get to know her background, skills, and what she brings to our team.

Meet Robert Wald, our talented summer associate who will be joining us this summer. Get to know more about Robert and his role with us in this introduction.

Introducing Natalie Jaggie, our newest attorney on the Stock Legal team. Read on to learn more about Natalie and why we're excited to have her on board.

Meet Christopher Miller, the newest attorney on our Stock Legal team. Learn about his background, experience, and what he brings to the team in this blog post.

When structuring a M&A deal, it's important to consider factors beyond just the purchase price. This blog explores other crucial factors to keep in mind for a successful M&A transaction.