Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a kind of bankruptcy that allows a business to reorganize its affairs. It can reorganize its debts and assets so that it can continue operating in the future. It’s normal for businesses to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcies when they need time...
On October 16, 2020, SBA published a new Final Rule that includes expansive changes to the U.S. Small Business Administration programs related to: small business size, 8(a) Program, Mentor Protégé Program, joint ventures, and other SBA procurement program...
Those of us who have made a home in Alaska know that sometimes the only way to get where you need to go is by air. Many of us routinely use private planes or small airlines to travel the state. Most of the time, we arrive where we are going safe and sound. As an extra...
If you live in a heavily rural area, you may well feel like the wide-open roads are safer than the clustered, chaotic roads you would find in a city. When looking at the actual statistics, though, exactly the opposite is true. Those rural roads are the most dangerous....
Alaska has a relatively strong economy, but much of the major industry is limited to bigger cities. That can mean that when you leave a job with one company, you will have limited options for pursuing a career in your field. You may wind up considering a job with a...
Car vs. bicycle accidents, even at low speeds, are a serious threat to all cyclists who ride. And, for most cyclists, bicyclists face these risks every time they ride. Whether it’s a morning commute, a ride for exercise or just a stretch of road on the way to the...
As working remotely has grown exponentially since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, more and more employees are questioning where work ends and their own time begins. Birch Horton attorneys William Earnhart and Matt Widmer recently received a decision in Federal...
By the time someone opts to file for bankruptcy protection, they have probably been dealing with considerable collection attempts from their creditors. Many understand that the bill collectors are just trying to collect what’s due on an account, but this is often a...
While we all hope that we will never have to experience the issue of a poor Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) performance rating directly, it is an issue that all Federal Contractors (or those who seek Federal Contracts) should be educated...
Alaska is a beautiful state, but it’s also separated from the mainland United States by Canada. As a result, many of the visitors who arrive by car are coming either from Canada or from the United States and driving many hours to get there. There are two main driving...