Every day, the mainstream media and social media are filled with references to cryptocurrency. Depending on who you ask, it's either simply the next way to spend your money, or it's a haven for criminal activity. In this episode of More with McGlinchey, Dan Plunkett (New Orleans), Co-Chair of ...
Podcast: Are You a Foreign Agent?
The Maria Butina case cast a spotlight on once-obscure laws known as 18 USC Section 951, and the Foreign Agent Registration Act, or FARA. The government has revived these laws to target political actors, foreign propagandists, or influencers acting here in the United States without prior notice. The ...
Podcast: #McGlincheyForward and Leaders at the Front
Diversity may seem like a buzzword in the legal industry, but recent years have proven the conversation around equity is critical for the future of the law. In this episode, McGlinchey Managing Member Michael Ferachi (Baton Rouge) and Chief Diversity Officer & HR Director Eliska Plunkett (New ...
Podcast: Redefining Personal Jurisdiction – SCOTUS rules on the Ford Cases
What does the U.S. Supreme Court's March 25 decision regarding personal jurisdiction in the Ford cases mean for litigants and litigation across the country? Join McGlinchey attorneys Rasch Brown, Gary Hebert, and Brian LeCompte for the fourth installment in their series on the changing landscape of ...
Podcast: Is the TCPA Unconstitutional?
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is always the subject of litigation. The United States Supreme Court recently ruled that the government debt exception, which was added to the statute in 2015, was unconstitutional. Can the Court's recent ruling be interpreted to mean the entirety of the ...
Podcast: When Should Presidential Appointees Lawyer Up?
You've worked in the trenches of the private or public sector, and now you've been granted the golden ticket, a job in the Biden Administration. Congratulations, your work has paid off, but you could find yourself opposite a subpoena in your future. What do you need to know in case of an ...
Podcast: When Is Form 1099-C Required of Lenders?
When debt is forgiven, as much of the funding lent through the CARES Act’s PPP may be, a lender may be required to file IRS Form 1099-C with the IRS and to furnish a copy to the borrower. As a lender, do I need to file the 1099-C when I forgive a PPP loan, or when we finalize a restructuring or ...
Podcast: Vaccines in the time of COVID
In the time of Coronavirus with many municipalities implementing restrictions on business and individual activity, employers are anxious to return to normal operations with staff onsite as soon as possible. With vaccines becoming available, employers may be wondering, can I require my employees to ...
Podcast: Straddle-Year Tax Debts in Bankruptcy: Does the King Get Paid First?
The Internal Revenue Service is often a significant creditor in a bankruptcy proceeding, frequently taking priority over other creditors. In this episode, Tax attorney Douglas Charnas (Washington, DC) and Financial Services attorney Sarah Edwards (New Orleans) discuss the case of Affirmative ...
Podcast: What Does UCRERA Mean For Creditors?
Nine states, including Florida, have passed the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act, what's called the UCRERA. Members of our Business and Real Estate practice groups Manuel Farach (Fort Lauderdale) and Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) discuss what this means for creditors, especially in a ...