Questions to ask an attorney before starting a business With so many things to think about when starting a business, it's important to remember one of the most important steps: consulting with an attorney. While having an attorney on retainer may not be needed, getting guidance from a business law attorney before moving forward is […]

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking prohibiting employers from imposing non-compete agreements on their workers. The proposed rule would not only make it illegal for an employer to enter or attempt to enter into a non-compete agreement with a worker but effectively rescind all existing non-compete […]

On September 29, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued its final rule (the “Final Rule”) implementing Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) reporting requirements on most existing and newly formed U.S. and registered foreign business entities that are created by filing a document with a secretary of state or any similar office (“Reporting Companies”). The […]

STUDENT LOAN DEBT CANCELLATION- THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY President Joe Biden announced on Monday, October 17, 2022, the formal launch of the federalstudent loan forgiveness application for millions of student loan borrowers. Most individuals with federalstudent loan debt that are below the income threshold ($125,000 individually or $250,000 for a family)will qualify […]

IRS RECEIVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING ON AUGUST 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Pub. L. No.117-169 (“IRA”). The IRA purports to curb inflation by reducing the national deficit and includes tax,climate, and healthcare provisions. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”),the IRA will reduce the national deficit by […]

HENDREN DECISION FAVORS RMP The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with RMP’s argument that participants in a work-based, drug rehabilitation program are not employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. DARP, a nonprofit drug and alcohol recovery program provided services to drug court defendants who chose to attend the program in lieu of incarceration. […]

RMP LITIGATORS RECOGNIZED BY NATIONAL PUBLICATION | THE AMERICAN LAWYER Members of the RMP Litigation Team, led by Wendy Johnson and Chris Plumlee recently represented a client in back-to-back, eight and six-week,  jury trials in Denver, Colorado. These trials involved 10 defendants who were charged with a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids in […]

LISA GEARY FILES BRIEF WITH TOP COURT IN THE LAND Lisa Geary of RMP recently filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of 65 professors of law, business, economics, and sports management as amici curiae in the NCAA case that will be argued at the court later on March 31.  The […]

PROTECTIVE CLAIM FOR REFUND FOR CERTAIN 2016 TAXES | RMP LAW | NWA The U.S. Supreme Court is going to hear the case of California v. Texas this Fall. There is a somewhat remote possibility that the case may result in a finding that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional. This finding may result […]

LEADERSHIP FAYETTEVILLE One of RMP’s attorneys, Suzannah McCord, is part of this year’s class of Leadership Fayetteville. Leadership Fayetteville is a program operated by the Chamber of Commerce which is designed to develop and educate current and emerging leaders in Northwest Arkansas. Here is Suzannah’s class meeting with Governor Hutchinson last month, minutes after his […]