Posts by Tom Ahmadifar

By Darshan Chulani, Senior Staff Writer Earlier today, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the largest tax break awarded by a state to a single company – Boeing.[1] The measure, totaling roughly $8.7 billion, had immense support in both the House and the Senate, passing by a margin of 75-11 and 42-2, respectively.[2] The bill…

By Thomas Ahmadifar, Associate Managing Editor On September 11, 2013, the Missouri Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Coomer v. Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation.[1]  In what appears a simple tort claim for monetary damages, the Missouri Supreme Court could turn how Americans experience live sporting events on its head (and not like this)…

By Thomas Ahmadifar, Associate Managing Editor On September 30, 2013, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) filed a rule with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to better regulate Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs).[1]  ATSs, which come in many forms, provide traders with alternative mediums to trade stocks outside of the traditional stock exchanges like the…