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Leading Corporate Lawyer Clare Lewis Joins Whiteford in Richmond

Expanding The Firm's Corporate Profile in Virginia and Nationally.

Whiteford has announced that Clare Lewis has joined the firm as a Partner in Richmond. Ms. Lewis represents independent sponsors, private equity and venture capital fund investors, and emerging growth and middle market companies on mergers and acquisitions, equity financings, corporate governance, fund formations and other matters.

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CAER

Client Alert: The Employee Retention Credit and How to Handle Unprocessed Claims

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was introduced as part of the March 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to encourage businesses to maintain their workforce during the economic disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over time, legislative developments—most notably through the December 2020 Consolidated Appropriations Act and the March 2021 American Rescue Plan Act—expanded both the eligibility criteria and the potential credit amounts.

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PCM

Private Company M&A - Reverse Diligence: Questions Sellers Should Ask of Bidders

This article is part of a continuing series by Frank Jones outlining recurring issues of critical importance to sellers in private company M&A. Previous topics include Equity Rolls, Net Working Capital & Purchase Price Adjustments, Indemnification Clauses Claims & Controversies, Rep & Warranty Insurance and Earn-Outs. 

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NEWS

Employment Law Update: Federal Judge Rules Attorney Was Fired for Legitimate Workplace Behavior Concerns, not Due to Alleged Racial Animus

A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington highlights the importance of clear, documented reasons for employee terminations. In Kang v. The Boeing Company, a case involving a former in-house attorney at Boeing, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Boeing, dismissing the employee’s claims of racial discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment.

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NEWS

Client Alert: Assignments of Error: Is That Your Final Answer?

On July 22, 2025, the Virginia Court of Appeals issued a published order in Sisco v. Holtzman, Rec. No. 024025, clarifying the rules for assignments of error in appellate proceedings. Assignments matter. The Court of Appeals cannot reverse rulings that are not assigned as error. See Rule 5A:20(c)(1) (“Only assignments of error listed . . . will be noticed by this Court.”).

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NEWS

Client Alert: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Enacted into Law: How Its Tax Provisions May Affect You

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 1-119th Congress (2025-2026), titled the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”), a budget bill that, among other things, addresses sunsetting provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Public Law 115-97 (the “TCJA”) while further modifying U.S. tax policy.

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NEWS

Client Alert: Jurisdictional Win Shields Businesses From Texas State Securities Board Overreach

The Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) set aside an Emergency Cease Order issued by the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) against Billionico Academy, Auratus, and related respondents in Texas State Securities Board v. Billionico Academy et al. (SOAH Docket No. 312-25-18829). The decision, based on a lack of personal jurisdiction, underscores robust protections for nonresident entities and individuals operating in the cryptocurrency and global business sectors.  

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NEWS

Client Alert: Mid-Year Changes to Idaho and Kentucky Lobbying Laws; Changes in Montana and Oklahoma Coming Later this Fall

Midway through 2025, at least four states have implemented changes to their lobbying laws.

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NEWS

Client Alert: CLARITY Act and SEC Exemption: U.S. Crypto Regulation Update

The U.S. crypto landscape is transforming, with new regulations poised to redefine how digital asset businesses operate. We previously explored stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act (read more here), which recently passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 68-30.

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