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News & Analysis as of May 22, 2013

Attorney General Prevails In Lawsuit Against Income Tax Preparation Company

by June D. Coleman, Danielle Teeters | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 2/22/2013

The Attorney General brought a lawsuit against an income tax preparation business alleging violations of state and federal lending, consumer protection, unfair competition, and false advertising laws. The court of appeal...more

Economic Forecast For Slow Growth

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 12/5/2012

Two major conclusions are found in a recent survey of economists by the Wall Street Journal: 1. Slow growth over the coming year 2. A recession is unlikely As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the survey of 48...more

CDFI Loans For Small Business

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/29/2012

Small business often finds it difficult to borrow money for operations and growth from commercial banks or other traditional sources of financing. This is especially true in economically distressed communities. Government...more

Use Your Phone To Pay For Products And Services

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/24/2012

Businesses trying to stay ahead of the curve, and jumping on any possible competitive advantage, may now be looking towards the revolution in the payment process. Cash was once (maybe still is) king. Barter has been around...more