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  • Back from the future – Discounting losses for lost profits damages

    January / February 2015
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    Word count: 552

    Abstract: Increasingly, financial experts are asked to project damages for losses that a plaintiff will incur in the future and discount those losses to present value. Discounting comes into play in business litigation such as infringement and breach-of-contract cases. This article discusses how experts use discount rates and gives examples of common rates.

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  • Warning signs of vendor fraud

    January / February 2015
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    Word count: 627

    Abstract: Vendor fraud can be costly, involving losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars. So it’s important that businesses know how to spot it. This article looks at some of the most common schemes, including bid rigging and overcharging. A sidebar explains how procurement fraud differs from vendor fraud.

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  • Valuing a professional practice requires in-depth analysis

    January / February 2015
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    Word count: 507

    Abstract: When accountants and other professionals divorce, the amount of goodwill to include in the marital estate can become contentious. If expert testimony on the issue is inadequate, a court might look elsewhere for help, as it did in one recent divorce case. This article describes the case, in which part of the problem was that the partnership agreement of the husband’s firm lacked provisions addressing the valuation of a partner’s interest.

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  • The latest in ESI: Discovery of mobile device data

    January / February 2015
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    Word count: 788

    Abstract: Mobile devices have become an integral part of how people conduct business — and electronically stored information captured on such devices has become the target of discovery in all types of litigation. But collecting and reviewing this data presents substantial challenges. This article looks at those challenges, including one relating to a device’s ownership. A sidebar describes the vast array of data commonly found on today’s mobile devices.

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  • Stopping business identity theft

    November / December 2014
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    Word count: 544

    Abstract: For many business owners, their identity and their company’s identity are virtually the same, and a crook’s hijacking of the latter can have crippling effects on their personal and professional lives. This article explains the risks of business identity fraud and provides tips for preventing it, including how to enlist employees’ help.

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  • Help ensure your solvency opinion holds up in court

    November / December 2014
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    Word count: 503

    Abstract: The need for a solvency opinion can arise in a variety of litigation settings, including fraudulent conveyance, bankruptcy alter ego and due diligence actions. This article explains how such analysis questions management’s assumptions and projections and how experts apply three tests — balance sheet, cash flow and adequate capital — to determine solvency.

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  • Follow the money: How experts calculate lost earnings damages

    November / December 2014
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    Word count: 591

    Abstract: When calculating lost earnings damages, financial experts consider several components, including base earnings, retirement benefits and fringe benefits. This article talks about the data that experts review as well as how they handle such contentious issues as variable compensation (commissions, overtime and performance bonuses).

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  • BIG deal – Tax Court rejects dollar-for-dollar discount, embraces NAV method

    November / December 2014
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    Word count: 806

    Abstract: The debate over the appropriate valuation discount for the built-in gain (BIG) tax continues, with the U.S. Tax Court recently opposing a dollar-for-dollar discount. In Estate of Richmond, the Tax Court also explained that the net asset value (NAV) method is more appropriate than an income capitalization approach when valuing a marketable securities holding company. This article discusses the issues at stake. A sidebar explains why the estate was assessed a 20% penalty on its underpayment of tax.

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  • Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. – Tech giant learns the value of a financial expert

    September / October 2014
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    Word count: 418

    Abstract: After a jury initially awarded Apple about $1 billion in a case against Samsung, the district court ordered a retrial on damages. Apple’s own damages experts concluded that it wasn’t eligible for lost profits, but Apple declared — less than 24 hours before the retrial was to begin — that it intended to argue for those lost profits anyway. This article explains why the court excluded Apple’s new lost profits theory.

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  • Keys to ESI authentication

    September / October 2014
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    Word count: 598

    Abstract: Electronically stored information (ESI) has assumed a prominent role in commercial and other types of litigation. Like any evidence, it must satisfy the rules for authentication, but it requires sufficient evidence to establish that it hasn’t been changed since its creation or a particular relevant date. This article describes several types of ESI authentication, including hashing, metadata and digital signatures.

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  • Confirming worst suspicions – Hire a forensic expert to find hidden assets

    September / October 2014
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    Word count: 603

    Abstract: Deceptive spouses — and other parties to litigation — often are experts at hiding assets. To uncover such machinations, forensic accountants use their specialized expertise to gather relevant data, scour it for anomalies and prove that the opposing party is being dishonest. This article explains methods they use to ferret out assets.

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  • Full valuation vs. calculation of value – Which one does your client need?

    September / October 2014
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    Word count: 813

    Abstract: Attorneys engage appraisal experts to provide both full valuations and calculations of value. While the two may sound the same, full valuations are preferable in certain circumstances, such as litigation and estate and gift tax filings. This article describes the information provided in a full valuation that’s not included in a calculation of value. While the latter approach may be preferable in some situations, a sidebar describes one example of courts’ preferences for full valuations.

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  • Tax issues may make dividing a CRT difficult

    July / August 2014
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    Word count: 397

    Abstract: When dividing assets in divorce, charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) usually are split 50-50 into two separate trusts. Tax issues, however, can make such divisions trickier than they might first appear. This article explains the tax implications of two types of “split-interest” trusts: charitable remainder annuity trusts (CRATs) and charitable remainder unitrusts (CRUTs). It also discusses whether divorcing spouses might be disqualified persons with respect to their original trust.

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  • Standards of value: A cheat sheet

    July / August 2014
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    Word count: 593

    Abstract: Attorneys aren’t expected to be valuation experts, but a basic understanding of the various standards of value enables them to work more effectively with their appraisers — and better serve their clients. This article describes four kinds of value: “fair,” “fair market,” “investment” and “intrinsic.”

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  • Following the paper trail – How financial statements reveal corporate fraud

    July / August 2014
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    Word count: 622

    Abstract: Corporate fraud often is concealed when a company intentionally misrepresents material information in its financial reports. This article discusses different types of misrepresentations that can result from the misapplication of accounting principles, overly aggressive estimates of figures and material omissions. It also covers how CPAs can uncover manipulation that might not be apparent to the untrained eye.

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  • When is a Daubert challenge justified? Court strikes testimony in patent case

    July / August 2014
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    Word count: 955

    Abstract: The percentage of successful Daubert challenges to damages in patent cases might be small, but this article looks at one case in which the challenge was deemed appropriate because the patent expert’s reasonable royalty testimony was neither reliable nor tied to the facts. A sidebar discusses a case which demonstrated the limits of district courts’ “gatekeeper” role in admitting and evaluating the reliability of expert testimony.

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