Newsletter Article Highlights:

• One Big Beautiful Bill Becomes Law: What the Sweeping Tax Reform Means for You and Your Business
• Supreme Court Clarifies Initial Burden of Proof for “Reverse” Discrimination Claims
• Wisconsin’s NIL Lawsuit Against Miami Could Shake Up College Recruiting

Firm News:

• O’Neil Cannon Adds Three Attorneys
• Chambers and Partners Recognizes Faust and O’Neil Cannon for M&A Excellence
• O’Neil Cannon Elects Dino Antonopoulos, Jessica Haskell, and Ryan Riebe as Shareholders

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Newsletter Article Highlights:

• What to Expect for Tax Policy in 2025 After Trump’s Election Victory
• Judge Blocks DOL Increase to Salary Thresholds for Exempt Workers

Firm News:

• Founder Dino Antonopoulos of Antonopoulos Legal Group Joins O’Neil Cannon
• Super Lawyers Recognizes 30 O’Neil Cannon Attorneys
• O’Neil Cannon Ranked in 2025 “Best Law Firms”

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Newsletter Article Highlights:

• A Beginner’s Guide to Trademarks: Part Two—USPTO Trademark Application Requirements
• What is the Difference Between a Private Foundation and a Donor-Advised Fund?
• FTC Non-Compete Ban Enjoined Nationwide
• Navigating Trust Litigation: Insights from the Tony Bennett Case

Firm News:

• Attorneys Maura Falk and Jacob Lloyd Have Joined O’Neil Cannon
• Erica Reib Named One of Wisconsin Law Journal’s Power 30 Employment Lawyers
• Kelly Spott Elected Practice Group Leader for the Trust, Estates and Succession Planning Group
• Wittenberg Wins Judge Terence T. Evans Humor and Creativity in Law Competition, Again!
• 20 O’Neil Cannon Lawyers Selected as 2025 Best Lawyers; Another 5 Named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

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Newsletter Article Highlights:

• A Beginner’s Guide to Trademarks: Part One—Trademark Basics
• Wisconsin Expands Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
• FTC Bans Employee Non-Competes, but Legal Challenges Expected

Firm News:

• Attorney Emily Behn Has Joined O’Neil Cannon
• O’Neil Cannon Serves as Legal Advisor to Engendren Corporation in its Sale to Cummins Inc.
• O’Neil Cannon Ranked in 2024 “Best Law Firms”

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Newsletter Article Highlights:

• Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act: A Must-Read for Every Business Owner
• IRS Announces Changes to Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions for 2024
• Important Update for PayPal and Venmo Users: IRS Postpones 1099-K Reporting Requirement!

Firm News:

• Super Lawyers Recognizes 28 O’Neil Cannon Attorneys
• Firm Prevails in Three Cases in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in a 45-Day Time Span
• Tax Reform Bill Passes with Advocacy from Britany Morrison and Nancy Wilson
• O’Neil Cannon Ranked in 2024 “Best Law Firms”

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Newsletter Article Highlights:

• An Introduction to Earnouts for the Seller of a Registered Investment Advisor
• Understanding the “Step-Up in Tax Basis”: A Summary of IRC Section 1014 and Double Stepped-Up Basis for Marital Property in Wisconsin
• Dust Off Those Handbooks–The NLRB Has Changed Its Rules (Again)
• Ex-Attorney Convicted of Stealing More Than $800,000 from Elderly Victim with Dementia

Firm News:

• 19 O’Neil Cannon Lawyers Selected as 2024 Best Lawyers; Another 4 Named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
• Christa Wittenberg Featured on State Bar Podcast

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Newsletter Article Highlights:

• The Pitfalls of Payable on Death Accounts
• Section 1202 Stock: An Attractive Tax Benefit for Investors in Small Businesses
• Pregnant and Nursing Employees Have Newly Expanded Rights
• A Michigan Jury R-E-S-P-E-C-Ts Aretha Franklin’s Wishes

Firm News:

• O’Neil Cannon Welcomes Attorneys Eric Peterson and Kyle Kasper
• Chambers and Partners Recognizes Faust and O’Neil Cannon for M&A Excellence
• Attorney Seth Dizard to Receive 2023 Judge Dale E. Ihlenfeldt Bankruptcy Award
• O’Neil Cannon Serves as Legal Advisor to i3 Product Development in Its Sale to Helios Technologies

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Newsletter Article Highlights:

• Employee Retention Credit: Maximizing COVID Relief by Supplementing PPP
• The Death of Lisa Marie Presley Leads to Brewing Trust Dispute
• Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts, A Powerful Estate Planning Tool for Complex Estates

Firm News:

• Christa Wittenberg Elected to the Firm’s Board of Directors
• O’Neil Cannon Serves as Legal Advisor to Diamond Vogel, Inc. in Acquisition of Subsidiary of The Sherwin-Williams Company
• O’Neil Cannon Ranked in 2023 “Best Law Firms”

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Newsletter Article Highlights:

• IRS Postpones $600 Payment Processor 1099-K Reporting Requirement
• How Do Wisconsin’s New LLC Laws Impact My Company?
• Legal Planning for your College Student
• Religious Accommodation in Employment Will Have Its Day at the High Court

Firm News:

• Super Lawyers Recognizes 25 O’Neil Cannon Attorneys
• Grant Killoran Joins the Board of Directors of Milwaukee Film, Inc.
• Attorney Seth Dizard Recently Featured in Super Lawyers
• O’Neil Cannon Ranked in 2023 “Best Law Firms”

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Newsletter Article Highlights:

• Anne Heche’s Will Contest: A Cautionary Tale
• How Joint Accounts Can Ruin Your Estate Plan
• Understanding Common Notices Individuals Receive from the IRS
• How Does Life Insurance Work with an Estate Plan?
• Seventh Circuit Holds That Light Duty Policy Did Not Violate the PDA

Firm News:

• The Firm Welcomes Four New Attorneys
• Attorney Jessica Haskell Elected to the Board of Directors of the State Bar’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors’ Rights Section
• Attorney Erica Reib Reelected to the Board of the State Bar’s Labor and Employment Section
• 19 OCHDL Lawyers Selected as 2023 Best Lawyers®; Another 4 Named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

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