Matt McKinney Appointed to the West Des Moines Sister Cities Commission

By BrownWinick | 01.22.2014

BrownWinick attorney, Matthew McKinney, was appointed to the West Des Moines Sister Cities Commission. Matt will serve from 2014-2016. Matthew McKinney is an associate attorney with BrownWinick and is a member of the firm's government relations and litigation practice groups. Matthew 's practice focuses primarily in the areas of government... Read More

BrownWinick Attorney Matthew McKinney Named as Honoree to the 2014 Class of Forty Under 40

By BrownWinick | 01.22.2014

BrownWinick attorney, Matthew McKinney, was named to the Des Moines Business Record's 2014 Class of Forty Under 40 honorees. Forty under 40 class selection is based on achievements, leadership and community involvement. Matt and the other honorees will be recognized at the Sheraton, West Des Moines, on March 11, 2014. Click here to view the... Read More

Is OSHA's Proposed Rule on Improving Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illness Really an Improvement?

By BrownWinick | 01.21.2014

On November 8, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a new rule entitled "Improving Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illness." Under this proposal: 1. Certain establishments with at least 250 employees will be required to electronically submit their OSHA Form 300 on a quarterly basis to OSHA. 2. Certain... Read More

Internet Ruling Concerns Iowans

By BrownWinick | 01.15.2014

Jim Pray, an attorney at BrownWinick, was quoted in an article titled, "Internet ruling concerns Iowans," in the Wednesday, January 15, 2014 edition of The Des Moines Register. Read More

News From The North

By BrownWinick | 01.06.2014

Minnesota is now one of only two states to have a state gift tax. (Connecticut is the other one.) As a result, gifts of more than $1 million worth of Minnesota property will require a payment of Minnesota gift tax. The tax is assessed on a sliding scale, and the maximum rate is 16%. Gifts to a spouse or to charity do not count. Gifts with a value... Read More

Make New Year's Resolution to Preserve Your Fortune for Your Family

By BrownWinick | 01.02.2014

Ronni Begleiter, an attorney at BrownWinick, was quoted in an article titled, "Make New Year's Resolution to Preserve Your Fortune for Your Family," in the January 2, 2014 online Iowa's Radio News Network. Read More

State of Iowa Property Tax Reform

By Christopher Nuss | 01.02.2014

This past summer, Governor Branstad signed into law various revisions to how the State of Iowa (the “State”) imposes property tax on business and residential properties, with an emphasis on alleviating the tax burden on small businesses. Within the past month, the Department of Revenue (the “Department”) announced procedures for how certain parts... Read More

E-Verify Participation and Right to Work Posters and Revised MOUs

By BrownWinick | 12.17.2013

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it has issued revised Notice of E-Verify Participation and Office of Special Counsel Right to Work posters. The posters are now available to be downloaded in English and Spanish and include clarified language and corrected formatting. Most notably, the new poster... Read More

Shhh ...Can Your Business Keep a Trade Secret?

By BrownWinick | 12.17.2013

Check out BrownWinick attorney Matt McKinney's latest blog post, Shhh . . . Can your business keep a trade secret?, featured in the Business Record's IowaBiz Blog. Read more IowaBiz Blogs at www.iowabiz.com. Read More

Follow BrownWinick on Facebook

By BrownWinick | 12.03.2013

You can follow firm news, updates, blogs, etc. for BrownWinick on the firm's Facebook page by visiting www.facebook.com/brownwinick. Read More