BW INSIGHTS

Summary of 8th Circuit Opinion in Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Reynolds

By Zoe S. Wissler | 01.19.2024
The United States Court of Appeals recently ruled on the constitutionality of Iowa’s ag gag law, providing clarity on whether the scope of 2019 amendments to the law are unconstitutional under the First Amendment. Iowa’s ag gag laws prohibit (1) accessing an agricultural production facility by false pretenses and (2) making a false statement or... Read More

Government Relations Legislative Update - Week One

By BrownWinick | 01.16.2024
Capitol Update Iowa lawmakers returned to Des Moines on Monday to convene the second legislative session of the 90th General Assembly.  General Assemblies run in two-year cycles.  The second session is the shorter of the two, with the goal of sine die by April 16 this year.  Bills that were declared “dead” in the first session (2023) may be... Read More

Employee Retention Credit Withdrawal Process and Voluntary Disclosure Program

By BrownWinick | 12.21.2023
The Employee Retention Credit (the “ERC”) is a refundable tax credit against payroll taxes that was created under the CARES Act to help employers and employees affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by encouraging employers to keep employees. In short, the ERC could be claimed if there was a significant decline in gross receipts over certain periods, a... Read More

December 13, 2023 REC Summary

By BrownWinick | 12.15.2023
The Revenue Estimating Conference (“REC”) comprised of a three-member panel (Kraig Paulsen, David Underwood, and Jennifer Acton) met Wednesday (12.13.23) as part of their standard schedule of meetings to estimate future state revenues. A summary of the information discussed during the meeting is below, along with the linked spreadsheet distributed... Read More

IP Considerations For Crowdfunding of Inventions

By Jonathan B. Soike | 12.14.2023
Crowdfunding is becoming an increasingly popular option for some startups to raise capital for the initial manufacturing run for new inventions. Crowdfunding is a financing method that seeks to solicit money from a large number of individuals online to fund, for example, the production of various products or content, or various charitable causes.... Read More

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Long-Term Part-Time Employees

By BrownWinick | 11.29.2023
On Friday, November 24th, the IRS issued the long-awaited Proposed Treasury Regulations amending the existing Treasury Regulations for 401(k) plans and providing guidance relating to treatment of long-term part-time employees (“LTPTE”) within 401(k) plans. The LTPTE concept was codified by the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement... Read More

Corporate Transparency Act Client Release

By BrownWinick | 11.28.2023
The burdensome new beneficial owner reporting requirements under The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) take effect January 1, 2024, which is rapidly approaching. BrownWinick clients involved with a business entity in any respect (whether as an owner, director, officer, manager, member, employee, or otherwise) are encouraged to reach out to... Read More

BrownWinick Included in 2024 Edition of Best Laws Firms Ranked by Best®

By BrownWinick | 11.02.2023
BrownWinick is excited to announce the firm has been included in the Best Law Firms Ranked by Best® 2024 publication. Firms included in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality... Read More

The NLRB Issues a Final Rule Regarding The Joint-Employer Standard

By Danielle Smid | 10.31.2023
On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule addressing how to determine whether two employers have joint-employer status. The final rule introduced a broadened standard as to who may classify as a joint-employer. The new standard will go into effect on December 26, 2023. A “New” Standard The final rule establishes... Read More

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE - 10-12-2023

By BrownWinick | 10.16.2023
The Revenue Estimating Conference (“REC”), comprised of a three-member panel (Kraig Paulsen, David Underwood, and Jennifer Acton), met Thursday (10/12/23) as part of its standard schedule of meetings to estimate future state revenues. A summary of the information discussed during the meeting is below, along with the linked spreadsheet distributed... Read More

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