Gregory Farzan Yaghmai's Guides

Alabama Securities Commission Identifies Most Common Investor Threats in Struggling Economy

The Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) recently released its annual listof financial products and practices that threaten to defraud unwary investors, many by taking advantage of investors troubled by lingering economic uncertainty and volatile stock markets. Con artists follow ...

Jefferson County’s New Business Tax Is Here

Jefferson Countys new business license tax, covering approximately 16,000 businesses, went into effect on October 1. Late last month, the County Commission voted unanimously to approve the new business license ordinance that the Alabama Legislature approved this year after Montgo...

Federal lawsuit filed over paddling

Nineteen states allow for corporal punishment in the school setting. A federal lawsuit was filed for the beating of a thirteen year old student who didn't perform well enough on his test.

Rutledge & Yaghmai try to get Judicial Contribution law enforced

Two Alabama statutes that have been never been enforced. If a party or law firm representing a party donates more than $2000 to a trial judge or $4000 to an appellate judge, the other side should be notified and they can request a mandatory recusal. RY has filed suit tying to get the law implemented

Alabama Business Litigation: Alabama University Files Suit Against Research Institute

As expected, Alabama AM University has filed a lawsuit in Madison County circuit court against the Alabama AM Research Institute. As reported by the Huntsville Times, the suit is the culmination of months of contentious negotiations between the university and the institute. The...

Alabama Church Looks to Higher Power in Legal Dispute with Contractor

A botched million-dollar expansion project has forced Riverchase United Methodist Church in Hoover to look to a higher powerthe Alabama court system. The church has filed an Alabama business lawsuit against C.E. Huffstutler Contracting, LLC and owner/CEO Chad Huffstutler for ne...

Officer held in Contempt for Lying during DUI Trial

Cautionary Tale for Alabama Businesses Using Outsourced employees

Proposed Tax Bills Would Raise Rates for Some Alabama Businesses

Two bills passed by the Alabama House of Representatives could dramatically increase the amount of income tax paid by Alabama businesses. The bills now proceed to the Senate. It is important to note that these bills would primarily impact only those businesses that operate insi...

An Important Question for Alabama Businesses Operating Online: Are Your Internet Contracts Enforceab

Click-to-agree contractscontracts that are accepted by clicking on an I agree button are commonly used by Alabama companies that conduct business over the Internet However, the legal implications of these agreements are often not fully contemplated by consumers or business owne...