Written by Adam W. Cook When I was in college, I spent my summers working with construction crews back home in Alaska. In addition to giving me exposure to the industry, I learned about the importance of workplace safety. During my first day on the job on a project,...
Written by Carissa D. Siebeneck Anderson The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been busy. SBA has released several rules lately, and more are coming. If you were hoping that SBA would increase the size standards for your receipt-based NAICS code, you are...
Written By David Karl Gross The civil court system acts as a mechanism to resolve disputes. Because of the prevalence of conflicts in the United States, most people will be on the receiving end of a lawsuit at least once in their lives. The most common types of...
Written By David Karl Gross A trademark registered with the National Trademark Registry can be an effective way to protect a unique and clever name, slogan, or logo. The Registry, an agency of the federal government, is guided by the Lanham Act, which establishes the...
Written by David Karl Gross As most Alaskans have come to know, Arctic Man is an extreme race involving a skier and a snowmobile. It is a uniquely Alaskan race that combines extreme conditions with the beautiful Alaska landscape. At the beginning of the race, the...
Written by David Karl Gross No matter how safe or cautious you may be, the odds are high that you will eventually need to file an insurance claim. The claim could be the result of a variety of situations; it could be a traffic accident due to a red light runner,...
Written by: David Karl Gross The United States Supreme Court recently decided the issue of whether a deceased judge has the right to issue an official decision. In Yovino v. Rizo, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals grappled with an issue related to the Equal Pay Act...
Written by: Jonathan Cannon, Carissa D. Siebeneck Anderson, and Jon M. DeVore This year, the 116th Congress has begun to take action on a number of issues relating to small businesses and government contracting. This post highlights some key areas that we are...
Written by David Karl Gross Ally Law is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2019. Ally Law is a global network of law firms that allows its member law firms to fully serve their clients in today’s expanding global economy. Many of these firms have worked...
Written by: Jon M. DeVore The Native Hawaiian Organizations Association (NHOA) is sponsoring the 2019 Business Summit Conference on May 21-23, 2019, at the Prince Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. The NHOA conference will focus on legislative, legal and business...