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USPTO Reducing Electronic Filing Fees
It is about to get a little cheaper to register or renew a trademark at the federal level, provided you do it electronically. Last month, the USPTO announced a reduction…
When Estate Plans and Shareholder Agreements Collide
The Virginia Supreme Court recently provided a reminder of the importance for small business owners to coordinate their estate plan with a shareholder agreement or other corporation, partnership, or limited…
More Protections in Actions Brought by DMAS
Senate Bill 944 was passed and signed into law by Governor McDonnell on March 20, 2013. This bill has the potential to be quite powerful for home health care providers,…
Karen Dunivan Konvicka to Present at 2025 VBA Winter Meeting
Trusts, Estates, and Elder Law attorney Karen Dunivan Konvicka has been asked to present on a panel at this year’s Virginia Bar Association (VBA) annual winter meeting. Presented by the…
IRS Clarifies Tax Status of Same-Sex Couples after Supreme Court’s Decision
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a ruling clarifying the federal tax status of same-sex couples after the Supreme Court’s Windsor decision last spring. In Windsor, the Court held that…
Following Up On An Incomplete Response
In Worsham v. Accounts Receivable Management, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 23491 (Nov. 14, 2012), the Fourth Circuit recently addressed whether a debt collector’s continued calls to a debtor’s family member…
Exploitation of the Elderly
This article strives to identify a manageable bit of a broad topic: the presumption of fraud in typical civil cases arising from criminal prosecution for financial exploitation against the elderly….
Evaluating Applications for Attorney’s Fees and Costs: What is “Reasonable?”
On March 7, 2013, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a detailed legal opinion providing a roadmap for any attorney filing an application for…
20 Attorneys Recognized by Virginia Business Legal Elite
ThompsonMcMullan is proud to share that our attorneys have once again been named Legal Elite by Virginia Business. In its 25th edition, Legal Elite recognizes attorneys throughout the Commonwealth who…
ABLE Act 2014
On December 19, 2014, the “Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014” (ABLE ACT 2014) was enacted. The purpose of the Act is to permit families to save private…