Chuck Lax has completed his 3-year term as a member of the IRS Advisory Committee, the “Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt Entities and Government Entities (“ACT”).” This is an IRS committee that was formed to provide an organized public forum for discussion of relevant issues to enable the IRS to receive regular input with respect to the development and implementation of tax administration issues. Additionally, Chuck was the project leader of a 46-page report presented to the IRS entitled “Improving Compliance for Adopters of Pre-Approved Plans.” As part of this committee work, Chuck interacted with the highest executives of the Internal Revenue Service. Congratulations, Chuck.
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The Firm has become one of the original sponsors of a new insurance industry group,
David Saperstein prevailed, in total, in an arbitration held in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The case involved a claim of misrepresentation against our client, an insurance agent. The issue revolved around the suitability of the purchase of universal life insurance. At the conclusion of the arbitration, the arbitrator found for the defense on all claims.
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Real E-State, an electronic newsletter for real estate professionals, published by the Maddin Hauser Real Property Law Department, has celebrated its third anniversary with the publication of its 12th quarterly issue. Each January, April, July and October, Real E-State brings into focus news, timely information and recent legal developments of interest to real estate professionals by means of a desktop e-mail. Past editions of Real E-State can be viewed by clicking on the link below:
12/1/2007 Maddin Hauser attorneys have been named “Super Lawyers.” Charles M. Lax ...
Stuart M. Bordman recently presented “Offering Franchises: Complying with the