When entering into a contractor-subcontractor agreement, it is important to carefully review the “boilerplate” to ensure that you as a subcontractor are properly protected and are not being subjected to onerous and unfair obligations. Although as a subcontractor you may have limited bargaining power with respect to negotiating the terms and conditions of the contract, […]
Many aircraft owners use their aircraft for both business and non-business purposes during the same trip. This practice can often make categorization of a particular trip more difficult, as the “primary purpose” of the trip must be for business in order to be tax deductible. Further, this categorization must be made for each passenger for each […]
Published in the July 2019 Issue of AvBuyer (40 – 42). Given the large amount of money involved with the purchase of corporate aircraft, many aircraft owners are rightfully concerned with sales tax and the complementary use tax. These concerns often prompt owners to take into consideration ways to minimize or eliminate their tax liability on […]
Currently, data privacy is a key compliance issue that is receiving increasing attention from courts, legislatures and customers. Ask yourself: (1) Do you know what personal data you collect, why you collect it and how the data is used or shared? (2) Is your privacy policy complete, clear and accurate? (3) Do you have a process for […]
With the recent one-year anniversary of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), now is a good time for associations to consider key data privacy tips. Data privacy is a key area of compliance that is receiving increasing attention from courts, legislatures, and customers. Data privacy is distinct from data security and concerns how you […]
As the April 15 individual income tax return filing deadline approaches, it is important to think of ongoing requirements regarding recordkeeping to support any business related deductions claimed on your tax return including those relating to aircraft ownership and operations. As is the case with the governance of any operating business, owners of business aircraft […]
GKG Law's Tom Wilcox provides an early 2019 update on the Surface Transportation Board (STB), including an introduction to the three newest members of the Board and an overview of the current issues facing the STB. Read more here (article begins on page 28).
The GDPR may apply to U.S. organizations that are deemed to have an establishment in an EU Member State. Neither the GDPR nor authoritative interpretations by courts precisely defines what constitutes an “establishment.” Instead, organizations must conduct a fact-based analysis to determine what, if any, business activity is being conducted in EU Member States. Article […]
In the Winter 2019 issue of The Construction User, GKG Law's Steve Fellman takes the opportunity to thank the Association for Union Constructors (TAUC) for the honor of serving as General Counsel to TAUC and its predecessor, the National Erectors Association (NEA), for 46 years. 46 Years and Counting
With all the recent attention to criminal history data in the context of data privacy and employment decisions, there is a growing interest in how credentialing organizations use criminal history data to evaluate candidates for certification. The evaluation of criminal history data raises issues of credentialing standards, liability considerations, state and local regulation, and philosophical […]