Articles From Brisbane Consulting Group

Employment discrimination claims based on race, sex, age, religion and other characteristics continue to be a major concern for employers.

The line between permissible expert opinion and impermissible legal or factual conclusions can sometimes be blurry under the Federal Rules of Evidence. 

A recent federal district court case illustrates what can happen when business valuations are prepared by attorneys rather than qualified valuation professionals.

Due diligence is a critical part of the merger and acquisition process — and one key area of concern is fraud risk. Financial statement manipulation can sometimes make the target appear more valuable than it really is. 

When a business seeks to recover damages under a business interruption policy, the language of the policy is critical.

In today’s tight labor market, human capital is critical to the success of a business. Although it’s not usually reported on the balance sheet, human capital can be a valuable asset. 

The U.S. Department of Labor recently suffered a resounding defeat in Walsh v. Bowers.

A recent Nebraska divorce case illustrates how differences in experts’ assumptions can have a dramatic impact on valuations.

A recent trademark infringement case involving competing not-for-profit organizations addresses several interesting issues regarding plaintiffs’ remedies and the calculation of damages.

The presence of an error, misstatement or erroneous deviation from customary business valuation practice in an expert’s report is a risky proposition. It could trigger (or worsen) an IRS inquiry or perhaps lead to an embarrassing courtroom mishap.