GKG Law's Steve Fellman, a member of the firm's Association Practice Group, led a table discussion at ASAE's Associations @ Work Business Conference on October 29th in Washington, DC. At the request of ASAE, Steve facilitated the topic of Antitrust. More information on this event can be found here.
As many organizations have learned, on May 25, 2018, the EU implemented the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which imposes obligations and liability on U.S. organizations that have control over EU residents’ personal data (“Controllers”) or that process EU residents’ personal data on behalf of other companies (“Processors”). The GDPR regulates how companies collect, use, […]
GKG Law’s Rich Bar, principal in the firm’s Association Practice Group, spoke at Association TRENDS' 2018 Learnapalooza in Washington, DC on October 17, 2018. Rich’s topic, “Credentialing: Ethics Standards & Enforcement,” focused on proper rules & procedures and code of ethics related to the credentialing of Association members, including the drafting, application, and enforcement of these standards. Attendees will: Understand […]
GKG Law’s Tom Wilcox, a member of the firm's Transportation, Trade & Logistics Practice, was a luncheon speaker at the National Coal Transportation Association’s Board of Directors roundtable luncheon in Washington D.C. on October 4, 2018. Tom provided his insights on current rail transportation regulatory and policy issues affecting the railroad transportation of coal.
Keith Swirsky, President of GKG Law, gave a presentation entitled “Bonus Depreciation” at the 2018 NBAA Tax, Regulatory & Risk Management Conference held October 14 – 15, 2018 in Orlando, FL. Keith's educational session covered the rules regarding aircraft depreciation deductions, including the new bonus depreciation rules, the mechanics under Section 280F for determining eligibility for MACRS depreciation, the so-called “leasing company trap” […]
Keith Swirsky, President of GKG Law, will give a presentation entitled “Bonus Depreciation” at the 2018 NBAA Tax, Regulatory & Risk Management Conference to be held October 14 – 15, 2018 in Orlando, FL. Keith's educational session will cover the rules regarding aircraft depreciation deductions, including the new bonus depreciation rules, the mechanics under Section 280F for determining eligibility for […]
The NBAA Annual Convention to be held October 16-18, 2018 in Orlando, Florida, will definitely have a buzz concerning 100% Bonus Depreciation. Immediately following Labor Day 2018, GKG Law’s phone has literally been ringing off the hook with clients calling about purchasing an aircraft in order to get the 100% write off. The stock market has […]
In September 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a policy statement addressing antitrust concerns related to limitations on occupation license portability (FTC Report). The FTC Report reflected a long-term enforcement policy involving challenges to decisions by state licensure boards that the FTC believed took anticompetitive positions in an effort to restrict qualified practitioners from […]
Also published on the National Aircraft Finance Association's website at www.nafa.org. In August 2018, GKG Law reported on the risks posed by service providers filing liens on aircraft for amounts owed for storage, repairs, maintenance or other services relating to an aircraft. In that article, we noted precautionary measures that can be taken to minimize the […]
GKG Law’s Ed Greenberg has been recognized by the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) for “fifteen years of relentless, unwavering dedication and persistence in working with the FMC to ease the burden on NVOCCs.” This award of appreciation comes after Ed led a successful campaign to overturn specific long-standing Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulations. After […]