By, Julie Fershtman Attorney at Law Broken pasture fences, broken gates, stall dividers kicked through, wash rack hoses and nozzles broken, stall walls bitten through,
Category: Equine Law
Taxpayers Lose Case on Horse Leasing Venture
By John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law A new Tax Court case involved $1.3 million in deductions for amounts that Scott and Debra Householder paid
Whoops! 3 Home-Buying Moves You May Not Realize You Have to Do
Courtesy of Realtor.com Buying a house takes time, patience, and careful planning. But because this process has so many moving parts, sometimes buyers miss crucial
What Happens When a Twitter ‘Tweet’ of a Few Words Becomes a Horse Industry Defamation Lawsuit?
By, Julie I. Fershtman Attorney at Law At Foster Swift, we’ve successfully defended equine-related defamation litigation. Today we’re sharing an interesting case from Massachusetts that
Disabled Girl Fights to Keep Miniature Horse as a “Service Horse” at a City Home
By Julie Fershtman Can a disabled teenager keep a miniature horse in an urban location as a “service horse”? That was the issue in an
New Year’s Resolutions for the Equine Industry
By Julie I. Fershtman, Attorney at Law Planning ahead for a successful 2018? You might define “success” as great progress in your showing, breeding, training,
Dog Bite Liability – What Horse Owners and Stables Should Know
By, Julie I. Fershtman, Attorney at Law Horse owners are often dog owners. While horse owners may concern themselves with liabilities associated with horse ownership,
Fine Tune Your Equine Lease to Avoid Legal Battles
By Julie I. Fershtman, Attorney at Law Equine-related leases have been increasingly popular. In the horse industry, lease arrangements include horse leases, pasture leases, breeding
Didn’t Read the Stable’s Release? You Might Still Be Bound By It
By Julie I. Fershtman, Attorney at Law The stable or instructor gives the customer a liability release to sign. Later, he sues the stable, and
Half Lease – Whole Problem
By Julie I. Fershtman, Attorney at Law The words “half lease” seem unique to the horse industry. In law school, this lawyer never heard the
Is the Tax Court Biased in Favor of the IRS?
By John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law The U.S. Tax Court is a critically important institution. It is the the most common forum in which
Is the Tax Court Biased in Favor of the IRS?
By: John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law The U.S. Tax Court is a critically important institution. It is the the most common forum in which
Using The Tax Code’s Net Operating Loss Carryover
Since 1918, the Tax Code has provided for the net operating loss carryover (NOL). It is a fundamental feature of U.S. tax law. Written by