The Qualified Small Business Stock (“QSBS”) exclusion is a provision of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) which allows eligible non-corporate taxpayers to potentially exclude…

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Passing your home on to your heirs at your death seems like a simple concept, but when it requires a court process, it can get complicated and costly.  The court process by which property is…

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The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), effective January 1, 2024, is recent federal legislation enacted in order to combat money laundering and terrorism financing through United States…

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Please join Berliner Cohen, LLP in congratulating Christian Picone, who last week obtained not guilty verdicts on charges brought against client and local attorney Harpaul Nahal (Santa Clara County…

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Earlier this week, Governor Newsom and California legislative leaders announced sweeping changes to the Private Attorneys General Act (known as PAGA).  PAGA is the controversial legislation…

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What is Trademark Dilution? Trademark dilution is the unauthorized use of a famous mark in commerce at any time that is likely to cause “dilution by blurring” or “dilution by…

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We are sorry to announce that our founding partner, Stan Berliner, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2020.  Stan was a true icon of the legal community and was known for his legal acumen that…

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