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5 Steps to Protect Your Trade Secret

Check out BrownWinick attorney Matt McKinney's latest blog post, 5 Steps to Protect Your Trade Secret, featured in the Business Record's IowaBiz Blog. Read more IowaBiz Blogs at www.iowabiz.com. Read More

Anonymous Ownership in an Iowa LLC

Check out BrownWinick attorney Matt McKinney's latest blog post, Anonymous Ownership in an Iowa LLC, featured in the Business Record's IowaBiz Blog. Read more IowaBiz Blogs at www.iowabiz.com. Read More

Iowa's Open Records Law - Who, What, When, and Why?

Check out BrownWinick attorney Matt McKinney's latest blog post, Iowa's Open Records Law - Who, What, When, and Why?, featured in the Business Record's IowaBiz Blog. Read more IowaBiz Blogs at www.iowabiz.com. Read More

Partnership Audit Rules are Changing in 2018

Background. In October, Congress enacted the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (the Act), which contained changes to the IRS partnership audit techniques. These changes were in response to a growing concern that the IRS was unable to effectively and efficiently audit partnerships due to various cumbersome rules and procedures, especially as they... Read More

OSHA Penalties are Going Up, Up, Up

On November 2, 2015, President Obama signed the bipartisan budget bill which permits OSHA to institute a “catch-up adjustment” effective August 1, 2016. The increase that starts on August 1, 2016, and the subsequent annual adjustments for which the bill provides are to be based upon the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). The big question is what the... Read More

BrownWinick Law Firm Ranked in U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2016 "Best Law Firms" List

BrownWinick has been included in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 2016 "Best Law Firms" rankings. The sixth edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the 2016 "Best Law Firms" rankings on November 2, 2015. Firms included in the 2016 "Best Law Firms" list are recognized for professional excellent with persistently impressive... Read More