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Chrysler Bankruptcy Judge Okays Dealer Rejections: Closing Day for 789 Dealers
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
Today is closing day for almost 800 Chrysler dealers nationwide. In response to a last bid challenge by about 300 of the closing dealers, the bankruptcy...
SBA ARC Loans: What Counts as a 'Viable' Small Business?
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
Despite the federal recovery efforts to increase lending to small businesses, the loans many small businesses have waited on are the Small Business...
Defamation and Fired Employees: The Intra-Corporate Communications Privilege and Its Limits
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
As if there were not already reason enough for employers to avoid bad-mouthing ex-employees, add defamation to the list. As a recent Connecticut case...
GM Bankruptcy: Stark Options Presented to All Dealers
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
GM's reorganization appears to pose some tough choices for all of its dealers -- those who will be cut and also those who wish to be part of the "new GM."...
Work Opportunity Tax Credits: New Credits for Hiring Unemployed Veterans and 'Disconnected Youth'
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
Last week the IRS issued guidance regarding the expanded work opportunity tax credits (WOTC). In addition to types of new hires previously qualifying, these...
Fewer Small Business Contracts for Big Business? House Bill Aims to Curb Diversion
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
Recently, a bill was introduced that could potentially help ensure that federal small business contracts actually go to small businesses. The Fairness and...