Click here to listen to GHJ Partner Ilan Haimoff and Entertainment Litigator Larry Stein discuss media disruptors, vertical integration and key litigation concerns and trends for entertainment and media companies. The podcast also covers findings from USC Entertainment Law Spotlight Publication.

On Friday (Dec. 15, 2017), the Joint Conference Committee bridged the differences between the House and Senate bills and unveiled the final version of the tax reform bill. Both the House and Senate plan to vote on the bill early this week and get it ready for President’s signature by Dec. 22. The bill generally sunsets the individual provisions starting in 2026, while [...]

The proposed tax legislation will certainly have a significant impact on individuals and business entities. Some of the changes may also have some unintended consequences for exempt organizations, primarily 501(c)(3) organizations. Below are some highlights that were covered at the Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations that both public charities and private f [...]

With the new age of digital streaming and an abundant amount of on-demand content available for 24/7 consumption, many consumers have opted to stay at home on a Friday night binging on television series and movies as opposed to the traditional theater viewing experience. One attempt to draw moviegoers back into theater seats is the creation of MoviePass, a low-fee sub [...]

Back in 2016, I was working with an executive coach (Alisa Finerman – check her out, she is amazing!) to develop certain leadership skills to help improve myself professionally. Immediately we started working on Gallup Certified Strengths coaching to focus on identifying and leveraging strengths for greater success. Three of my top five strengths were focus, competiti [...]

In the early hours of Saturday (December 2, 2017) morning, the U.S. Senate passed the Tax Reform bill. While the overall framework of the Senate bill is similar to the House bill passed on November 16, 2017, there are certain differences. It is anticipated that the Senate and the House will have a Joint Conference Committee to reconcile their [...]

According to the EPA, livestock emissions are a significant cause of greenhouse gas emissions. Agriculture contributes 24 percent of total emissions, compared to only 14 percent for transportation. Included in the agriculture number is cultivating the feed for animals and deforestation, but a significant portion of the emissions is methane from livestock. Methane is o [...]

By Ilan Haimoff (Partner, GHJ) and Jonathan Blinderman Cash Flow Management The complexity of the business and the its volatile nature can make it a challenge to predict the timing of license fees, tax credits and other cash receipts. Additionally, CFOs must manage expectations of profit participants, investors, vendors, consultants and subcontractors. Unexpected exp [...]

The Thanksgiving holiday is one of my favorite weeks of the year. My kid’s school is closed for the week and we have made a family tradition to visit their Grandmother in Arizona. There is no getting up for school, rushing to the office, driving to soccer etc. It is truly the one week of the year that we can slow down and enjoy each other with limited distractions fro [...]

Have you ever heard of a digital pharmacy? The digital pharmacy allows for treatment to be received in the form of an application on your phone, a virtual reality session to treat pain, or a program to monitor obesity. I had not realized the extent of the digital health world until I attended the Connected Health Conference, which explored how health and wellness prof [...]