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When Mom has dementia and her daughter, as her authorized representative, is handling her health care decisions, does the daughter have the power to sign a residential care facility’s arbitration clause on Mom’s behalf?

In the latter half of 2021, the California Court of Appeal issued two published decisions denying employers’ petitions to compel arbitration of employment disputes. These decisions provide important guidance as to what employers must do in order to successfully compel arbitration of lawsuits brought by former employees – including mistakes employers can avoid when attempting to meet their burden of establishing the existence of an agreement to arbitrate, and in ensuring that arbitration agreements provide essential fairness to employees.

If a hotel, store, or other commercial building becomes unusable because of contamination by asbestos or noxious or dangerous chemicals, the resulting losses to the building’s owner would probably be covered by property insurance policies. So why are losses linked to COVID-19 any different?

If an elderly mother gives her adult son the legal power to manage her affairs, do other parties have the right to assume he is acting on her behalf when he signs a contract?

As year-end approaches, this is a good time to think about planning moves for individuals and businesses that may help lower your tax bill for this year and possibly next.

This year’s planning is more challenging than usual due to the uncertainty surrounding pending legislation that could increase top rates on ordinary income and capital gains starting next year.

With year-end approaching, it is time to start thinking about moves that may help lower your tax bill for this year and next. For information on strategies that may be helpful with your company’s taxes, see our article on year-end tax planning for businesses.

This year’s planning is more challenging than usual due to the uncertainty surrounding pending legislation that could increase top rates on ordinary income and capital gains starting next year.