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The New Fiduciary Rule: Department of Labor Issues First Round of FAQs

Background Under the expansive fiduciary rule announced by the Department of Labor in April of this year...

Riker Closes Major M&A Deal for Client Odyssey Logistics

Riker Danzig’s Corporate Group recently closed a major M&A deal for client Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation,...

Riker Danzig Represents Transmar in Cross-Border Joint Venture

Riker Danzig has represented the Transmar Group,  a leading global cocoa supply chain service provider based in...

Family Controlled Business Owners, Beware

On August 2, 2016 the Treasury released proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 2704.  If adopted...

New Department Of Labor Fiduciary Rule: Dawn Of A Brave New World?

On April 6, 2016, the Department of Labor announced its long-awaited, hotly debated and highly controversial rule...

Tax, Trusts & Estates Department News

Riker Danzig is pleased to announce that the Tax and Trusts & Estates Department earned a First-Tier...

Recent Developments in Trusts & Estates

Uniform Trust Code Enacted On January 19, 2016, Governor Christie signed the new Uniform Trust Code into...

Employee Benefits Developments: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Key Recent Developments Despite the much maligned gridlock in Washington, a number of  laws were passed in...

The Trouble With Tibble: Supreme Court Warns Plan Fiduciaries of Ongoing Duty to Monitor

In Tibble, et. al. v. Edison International, et. al., the Supreme Court held that a plan fiduciary’s...