Iowa Passes Law to Create Biorenewable Chemical Tax Credit Program

By Joe Leo | 04.07.2016

On April 6, 2016, Governor Branstad signed into law Senate File 2300 which creates the Biorenewable Chemical Tax Credit Program, a landmark piece of legislation that is expected to result in significant investment and innovation in Iowa. This legislation was supported by a diverse coalition of interested parties in Iowa, including the Iowa... Read More

Updates in the Affordable Care Act

By Cynthia Boyle Lande | 04.01.2016

Cynthia Boyle Lande, an attorney at BrownWinick, was quoted in an article titled, "Updates in the Affordable Care Act," in the April 2016 edition of BUILD Des Moines online magazine. Read More

Challenges in Checking Potential Employees' Backgrounds

By BrownWinick | 03.31.2016

Check out BrownWinick attorney Matt McKinney's latest blog post, Challenges in Checking Potential Employees' Backgrounds, featured in the Business Record's IowaBiz Blog. Read more IowaBiz Blogs at www.iowabiz.com. Read More

OSHA Announced a New Rule to Protect Workers From Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica

By BrownWinick | 03.28.2016

On March 24, 2016, OSHA announced a final rule which will protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust. What is crystalline silica? Crystalline silica is a basic component of soil, sand, granite and other minerals. Quartz is the most common form of crystalline silica. This silica becomes respirable dust when workers chip,... Read More

Should We Fire Him for That Post?

By BrownWinick | 03.16.2016

The March edition of the Harvard Business Review ("HBR") features expert commentary by BrownWinick employment law attorney,Megan Erickson Moritz, in response to the magazine's monthly Case Study. HBR's fictional Case Studies pose challenges faced by real business leaders, with solutions and analysis from experts in response - usually featuring two... Read More

Cybersecurity

By BrownWinick | 03.15.2016

Drew Larson, an attorney at BrownWInick, was quoted in an article titled, "Cybersecurity," in the March 2016 edition of the Business Record Iowa (in partnership with The Iowa Association of Business and Industry). Read More

Cyber-Security - A Concern for Iowa

By BrownWinick | 03.11.2016

Drew Larson, an attorney at BrownWinick, was a guest on the Insight on Business and News Hour Radio Show. Drew spoke with Michael Libbie on attempting to inform and engage businesses about the real threat of cyber-security issues. Read More

Invalidation of Safe Harbor, EU to US Data Security Measures Tested, Failed

By Brian McCormac | 03.04.2016

Historically, European nations have placed much greater emphasis on data security than the United States, and the European Union has taken a proactive approach to protecting the privacy of its residents. In the mid-1990s, the EU implemented a comprehensive data protection law, called the European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection.... Read More

New Year Means New ACA Reporting Requirements

By BrownWinick | 03.02.2016

Alice Helle and Cynthia Lande, Employee Benefits attorneys at BrownWinick, were both quoted in an article titled, "New Year Means New ACA Reporting Requirements," in the February 2016 edition of the Business Record Iowa (in partnership with The Iowa Association of Business and Industry). Read More

Furry Friends Refuge Fundraiser

By BrownWinick | 02.29.2016

BrownWinick continued its charitable giving efforts during January and February 2016 by collecting items and raising money for the Furry Friends Refuge. During these two months, BrownWinick attorneys and staff donated items, cash, checks and Amazon gift cards in exchange for raffle tickets. On Monday, February 29, 2016, the firm held a raffle... Read More