BrownWinick Law Firm Ranked in U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2019 "Best Law Firms" List

By BrownWinick | 11.02.2018

BrownWinick has been included in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 2019 "Best Law Firms" rankings. The ninth edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the 2019 "Best Law Firms" rankings on November 1, 2018. Firms included in the 2019 "Best Law Firms" list are recognized for professional excellent with persistently impressive... Read More

Update on Wayfair: Is Your Business Required to Collect Sales Tax for Sales to Out-of-State Customers?

By BrownWinick | 10.09.2018

The internet is a powerful tool, especially for small businesses. But with great power comes great responsibility. The old adage rings true once again as the United States Supreme Court recently expanded states’ ability to require out-of-state sellers to collect sales tax in their states. This decision has the potential to subject Iowa businesses... Read More

Landlord Notice of Transfer

By Kelli Orton | 10.09.2018

When selling a rental property, landlords should be careful to take appropriate steps to ensure their obligations and liabilities terminate at the time of sale. One of the most important steps in protecting a landlord selling a rental property is to give notice of the sale to the tenants. There is no statute or Iowa case law stating what must be... Read More

BrownWinick Volunteers at Iowa Mission of Mercy 2018

By BrownWinick | 10.05.2018

BrownWinick volunteered for the Iowa Mission of Mercy (IMOM), which was held on October 5-6, 2018 at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. This two-day event, sponsored by the Iowa Dental Foundation, allows children and adult patients, regardless of income or previous dental history, to receive free, quality dental care provided by dental... Read More

Attention Manufacturers: Check Your Property Tax Assessment

By Adam Van Dike | 09.19.2018

Many businesses in Iowa qualify for a property tax exemption for machinery that is used in the process of manufacturing products. The local county or city assessor is required to exempt manufacturing machinery from taxation. However, the assessor often fails to properly exempt the equipment. Therefore, it is important for manufacturers to review... Read More

Contract Brewing - A Strategy for "Right Sizing" Brewery Production

By Brian McCormac | 09.19.2018

One of the toughest decisions a brewery owner must make is deciding how much production capacity is the right amount. Starting (or expanding) a brewery is a huge decision. Brewing equipment is expensive and filling excess production capacity can be a tediously slow process. After an expansion, a brewery owner may spend many sleepless nights... Read More

SEC Considers Rule Changes Involving Investments in Private Companies

By BrownWinick | 09.12.2018

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering rule changes that would make it easier for individuals to invest in private companies such as Uber and Airbnb. Generally, certain wealth or income standards must be met before an individual is able to invest in private companies. One way for... Read More

Support Our Schools ("SOS")

By BrownWinick | 09.09.2018

During the month of August, BrownWinick collected items and donations for Support Our Schools (“SOS”). Donations were collected along with hundreds of school supplies including backpacks, pens, pencils, notebooks, markers, crayons, notecards and boxes of Kleenex. The mission of SOS is to provide free items to teachers, students, and schools in... Read More

The Benefits of a Memorandum of Understanding

By BrownWinick | 09.04.2018

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is a non-binding agreement between two parties that sets forth the key terms of a potential, soon to follow binding agreement. For instance, if one business intends to collaborate with another business, the parties may wish to first make sure they are at least generally on the same page before significant... Read More

BrownWinick Participates in 11th Annual Meals from the Heartland

By BrownWinick | 08.29.2018

BrownWinick staff and attorneys participated in one of the largest volunteer efforts in the country – the 11th Annual Hunger Fight, sponsored by Meals from the Heartland. The event was held August 29 - September 1. During the Hunger Fight, volunteers package millions of meals for poor and malnourished people around the world. Each meal package is... Read More