Archive for July, 2010


Real Estate Acquisition & Financing

By rene

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

RETAIL GASOLINE PROPERTIES & WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS ACQUIRED IN MULTIFACETED TRANSACTION Highlights Over a period of nearly 17 months, Cummins & White, LLP, helped one of California’s largest Shell-branded fuel distributors acquire multiple gas stations in a deal totaling nearly $19 million. A key part of the transaction was the creation of a master limited [...]

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Tax Controversy & Litigation—Federal Income Tax Audit, Appeal & Court Case

By rene

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX OBLIGATION RESOLVED FOR MEDIA MANUFACTURING FIRM Highlights Cummins & White, LLP, successfully represented a media manufacturing firm in an IRS audit, appeal, and court case involving the proper accrual of royalties paid for using patented technology in the duplication of DVDs and CDs. Cummins & White’s in-depth knowledge of IRS administrative and Tax [...]

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Tax Controversy & Litigation SBE Sales Tax Audit

By rene

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

MEDIA MANUFACTURING FIRM AVOIDS $1.2 MILLION SALES TAX ASSESSMENT Highlights Cummins & White, LLP, successfully represented a manufacturer of DVDs and CDs in a California State Board of Equalization sales tax audit and Appeals Conference involving the acquisition of manufacturing equipment as part of a complex merger transaction with an out-of-state company. Cummins & White’s [...]

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Felony Assault & Battery

By rene

Friday, July 9th, 2010

YOUNG MAN ACQUITTED OF FELONY ASSAULT AND BATTERY CHARGES Highlights Cummins & White’s expertise in criminal defense helped with the successful representation of a young man charged with three counts of felony assault with intent to commit great bodily injury after his girlfriend falsely accused him of breaking her nose.  The young man faced a maximum [...]

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