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Remember adjusting an oddly shaped TV antenna to improve reception on channels higher than 13? If you do, the memory is likely distant. Congress noticed a few years ago and mandated that the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) repurpose Ultra High Frequency (a.k.a. “UHF”) broadcast spectrum that carried some of…

The Internal Revenue Code prescribes minimum imputed interest rates and time-value-of-money factors applicable to certain loan transactions and estate planning techniques. These rates are tied formulaically to market interest rates. The Internal Revenue Service updates these rates monthly. These are commonly applicable rates in effect for February 2017: Short Term…

Williams Parker is pleased to serve as the Annual Sponsor of the Association for Corporate Growth’s Sarasota programming. On February 2, ACG is hosting “Succession Planning II – How Did Your Plan Really Work?” at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The panel, moderated by Williams Parker attorney Robert W. Benjamin, features…

This post is part two of a two-part series. Catch up on part one here. Several of the biggest employment law matters in 2016 were the Department of Labor’s overtime regulations, Florida’s medical marijuana law, LGBT rights, and changes to the joint employer relationship. It is expected that each of these…

This post is part one of a two-part series. Since Santa did not leave the Wicked Witch of the West’s crystal ball under my tree, Emmett Lathrup “Doc” Brown’s DeLorean parked outside my house, or provide me with access to Bill and Ted’s telephone booth, I am unable say with…