If It Looks Like a Duck, Quacks Like a Duck and Walks Like a Duck, It’s a Duck

On April 2, 2025, after the close of the markets in the U.S., the Trump Administration declared it was “Liberation Day” and imposed nearly global tariffs in an amount and breadth unprecedented in the modern era. Some commentators opine that it is the most aggressive use of tariffs since the Smoot Hawley tariffs of 1930, […]

We have through our SKO Insiders sought to keep you apprised of developments in the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”).  In addition, SKO’s Thomas Rutledge has for the American Bar Association’s Section of Business Law co-authored a trio of articles, released in January, February, and March of this year, that have in detail tracked the […]

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“2017 Tax Act”) is set to “sunset” (expire) at the end of 2025.  The 2017 Tax Act was enacted during the first Trump Administration.  Though some who follow tax policy closely believe that the 2017 Tax Act will be extended, or something similar will be enacted this […]