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This article was originally published in the October 3 issue of the Portland Business Journal. Until recently, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) long-prohibited student athletes from making money off their name, image, and like...

For years, one of the most nerve-wracking moments for company founders and early employees has received a crucial, modern upgrade. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally entered the digital age for a key tax filing, reducing risk and simplify...

Just because no state passed a new comprehensive privacy law in 2025 does not mean that there was no data protection legislative activity. Indeed, this is likely one of our longest yearly updates. Many states that previously passed comprehensive priv...

A company considering franchising may see exemptions as an ideal way to avoid burdensome registration and disclosure requirements and streamline their path to market. Indeed, exemptions reduce time, avoid the process of gathering copious amounts of i...

What Are Section 232 Investigations? Section 232 investigations are a tool the U.S. government uses to determine the effect of certain imports on national security. These investigations are conducted under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. §...

Case Background and Precedent Religious freedom-based challenges to educational policies and actions have gained significant traction in recent years. Cases like Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, 597 US 507 (2022), concerning a football coach’s r...