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McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies Advisory: Immigration reform advances

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Late last night, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to move comprehensive immigration forward to the floor of the Senate after a long and somewhat contentious five-day markup. Three Republicans joined 10 Democrats in

Jennifer Blaga joins McDonald Hopkins law firm as Director of Legal Recruiting

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Jennifer Blaga joins McDonald Hopkins law firm as Director of Legal Rec

Franchises Alert: Ohio franchisors -- Is your liquidated damages clause enforceable?

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On October 31, 2012, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio denied a franchisor’s demand for liquidated damages against two franchisees. The case, Leisure Systems, Inc. v. Roundup LLC, provides guidelines

McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies Advisory: This Week in Washington--May 17, 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

IRS admits to targeting conservative groups

Second terms are notorious for generating scandals – regardless of the partisan political affiliation of the president. This wee

Multistate Tax Update -- May 16, 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Kansas: Joins growing minority of states with click-through nexus sales tax laws

Kansas Governor Brownback has signed S.B. 83 into law, which, among other things, imposes the obligation to collect and remit sales tax upon out-of-state r

"Main Street President and CEO Steve LaTourette: It's time to kick a field goal on immigration," Steve LaTourette, Republican Main Street Partnership

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Steve LaTourette was featured in the Republican Main Street Partnership for his article on immigration.

The Supreme Court affirms patent owner's rights

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously affirmed that patent exhaustion does not extend to the purchaser of a patented plant who then replicates it but d

"Former U.S. Representative Steve LaTourette Reflects on Public Life, Public Debt, and an Excess of Lawyers in Washington," Chicago Policy Review

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Steve LaTourette was featured in the Chicago Policy Review article, "Former U.S. Representative Steve LaTourette Reflects on Public Life, Public Debt, and an Excess of Lawyers in Washington."

Vijay Singh vs. PGA Tour lawsuit on both ESPN Radio 760 in West Palm Beach, with signal coverage from Fort Lauderdale to Port St. Lucie, and also 7