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Making that Side-Hustle Legit: Important Considerations for a Home-Based Business

By BrownWinick | 02.16.2017
More and more people are beginning to make a business of a side-hustle or side gig for a variety of reasons. Whether it’s selling handmade goods on Etsy, renting a room on Airbnb, craigslist arbitrage, or any other creative way to make some additional cash; there are some important legal considerations that you should be thinking about as you... Read More

Updated HIPAA Privacy Rule Guidance on Sharing Information with Loved Ones

By BrownWinick | 02.13.2017
Accidents, sudden illness, and hospitalization of a family member are stressful incidents for individuals and their loved ones. Uncertainty regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (“HIPAA”) Privacy Rules’ restrictions on the sharing of information with certain family members or loved ones sometimes adds to that stress.... Read More

Responding to a Subpoena Requesting Health Records

By BrownWinick | 02.10.2017
In recent years, many states, including Iowa, have changed their court rules to allow attorneys to sign and issue subpoenas in pending cases without prior court approval. While the issuance of such subpoenas may be acceptable under general state law, providing documents in response to a subpoena that is only signed by an attorney may lead to a... Read More

Angel Investor Tax Credit - Qualifying Business Application Released

By Joe Leo | 02.02.2017
On January 25, 2017, the Iowa Economic Development Authority released the qualifying business application for the Angel Investor Tax Credit. The investor eligibility application was released previously. Businesses that conducted qualifying capital raises during 2016 can seek certification so their investors can claim the tax credit. Both the... Read More

Big Win for Ag in Iowa

By Amy Johnson | 01.27.2017
The agricultural community in Iowa has been waiting on pins and needles for an answer to four questions certified to the Iowa Supreme Court in a case brought by the Des Moines Waterworks against the Sac, Calhoun and Buena Vista County Boards of Supervisors as trustees of their respective drainage districts. In a 3-2 decision issued this morning,... Read More

Festival of Trees & Lights - 2016

By BrownWinick | 12.15.2016
BrownWinick attorneys and staff volunteering their time on the first day of the Festival (November 23-27, 2016), along with sponsoring a tree, contributing funds in exchange for wearing jeans to work, donating over 450 books for the patients at Blank and this year, participated in the "Neighborhood Tree" auction. Read More

BrownWinick Participates in the Festival of Trees & Lights

By BrownWinick | 11.23.2016
BrownWinick chose Blank Children's Hospital Festival of Trees & Lights again as part of their continued efforts to give back to the community for 2016. BrownWinick sponsored a tree at the Festival, its attorneys and staff contributed funds in exchange for wearing jeans to work and also donated over 450 books to be used by the patients at Blank. In... Read More

BrownWinick Law Firm Ranked in U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2017 "Best Law Firms" List

By BrownWinick | 11.02.2016
BrownWinick has been included in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 2017 "Best Law Firms" rankings. The seventh edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the 2017 "Best Law Firms" rankings on November 1, 2016. Firms included in the 2017 "Best Law Firms" list are recognized for professional excellent with persistently impressive... Read More

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