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What if your brand is your most valuable asset? A marketing company that already owns the trademark and licensing rights to famous figures, like Muhammad Ali and Marilyn Monroe, bought the licensing rights to Sports Illustrated. The magazine will continue

Are you ready for the next chapter in class actions? Class actions can be an effective tool to compensate a large number of small complainants. However, they can also represent a significant cost or exposure to a business, as Apple

Where did the money go? The mantra in any forensic examination is “follow the money.” The funds that need to be traced may be part of a Ponzi scheme; or an internal investigation leading to trouble at the highest levels

What does your business need to do right now to succeed? Having a great product, like Formica Bakery, or a famous name, like the Friar’s Club, does not always guarantee ongoing success. Sometimes, debt needs to be reduced through the

Don’t forget to check the horizon Despite a positive stock market, some sectors of the economy and individual companies are showing signs of trouble. A few business executives were caught manipulating earnings to maintain their stock’s price. Other companies are

Will you be ready when regulators come knocking on the doors of your healthcare organization? Healthcare compliance is complex. The risks of failing to adhere to applicable regulations or provide effective services can be severe and reduce reimbursements. Information about

With the market giving off mixed signals, what’s the best strategy for your business? Mergers and acquisitions are back in the news. For the first time in a decade, big banks merged, while GE continued to spin off parts of

Has your company uncovered a white collar crime? Fraud can occur in businesses of any size, from a NYC art gallery to a large Florida hospital. A law firm can fall victim to a money wiring scheme. Title to houses

Are you prepared for the financial impact of a divorce? Most divorces don’t make the headlines, but 2019 has already seen a number of high-profile splits. Whether the break-up is essentially amicable, as with Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos, contentious, or

What will you do when a professional conflict arises? Several high profile companies had been involved in accounting investigations as 2018 came to an end, including GE, Tesla, and Snap. Allegations made in the Westmoreland Coal bankruptcy raise the possibility