SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD RISING TO FULL STRENGTH JUST AS BEGEMAN'S TERM CLOSES AND THE POLITICAL SEAS (POTENTIALLY) CHANGE. The United States Surface Transportation Board (STB) is on the verge of a significant transition. Coming changes are in the Board’s composition and the possible effects on its regulatory process. Rail transportation professionals should consider ways in […]
GKG Law's Oliver Krischik was invited to serve as a featured panelist for an American Muslim Bar Association (AMBA) webinar that took place on September 30 at 8:30 pm ET. Oliver, a member of the AMBA’s Legal Resource Network, spoke about various aspects of U.S. sanctions law.
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and National Air Transportation Association (NATA) joined forces to draft and submit to the IRS and Department of the Treasury detailed comments in response to the July 31, 2020 proposed Excise Taxes; Transportation of Persons by Air; Transportation of Property by Air; Aircraft Management Services regulations. This notice of […]
GKG Law Principal Katie Meyer authored an article published by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) on September 24. See complete article here and below. Association HR staff should review policies and practices around hiring and termination to reduce the likelihood that implicit bias is influencing their process and leaving their staff less diverse. […]
On Thursday, September 17, GKG Law's Keith Swirsky led the one-hour webinar "Income Tax Considerations: Family Offices & Business Aircraft." During this program, Keith discussed income tax issues that often arise in connection with the acquisition, ownership and disposition of business aircraft in the family office context. Attendees learned about income tax deductions for investment use activities. Keith also covered select […]
The new normal developed in response to the coronavirus pandemic has radically changed the way that professional services are provided to consumers. For many professions, working remotely rather than in an office setting has become pervasive. Virtual physical exams have become commonplace in health care. Virtual education is the norm for students from preschool through […]
GKG Law Principal Tom Wilcox authored an article that published in the National Coal Transportation Association's September 10 On Track newsletter. Tom's article, "Changes Coming to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board" can be seen here and below. The United States Surface Transportation Board (STB) has had a very interesting tenure over the past two years, […]
The Small Business Administration’s management of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program under the CARES Act has had several issues. Katharine Meyer, a principal at GKG Law, examines the pros and cons of obtaining an EIDL, including the potential burdens of the collateral requirements and maintaining hazard insurance on that collateral. The Payroll […]
Acting on behalf of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA), we recently sent a White Paper to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) addressing the commercial and regulatory issues arising out of the vessel operators’ (VOCCs) handling of cargo moving under existing, valid service contracts. The thrust of the paper was our […]
GKG Law Principal Katie Meyer was quoted in the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) article "Legal Overview of How to Make Hiring and Promoting More Equitable," which published on August 19. The article discusses the fact that employers looking to make hiring and promoting fairer for people of color should review Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC initiatives […]