Class-Action Lawsuit Focuses on Cooperative Board Compensation A South Carolina electric cooperative, Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc., was recently named in a class-action lawsuit focusing on its… Read More »Class-Action Lawsuit Focuses on Cooperative Board Compensation
One of the initial questions for a group forming a cooperative in Georgia is whether the cooperative should be legally organized in Georgia or in… Read More »Where Should We Organize Our Cooperative?
The U.S. House of Representatives recently advanced two electric cooperative priorities, which are now headed to the Senate for full consideration. The House approved the… Read More »U.S. House Advances Electric Coop Priorities to Senate
Dan Nemes of MN350 (an organization addressing the global climate crisis), offers this op-ed in the 6 February issue of Rochester, Minnesota’s Post-Bulletin, opposing the… Read More »Op-ed: Should public utility commissions regulate cooperatives?
A Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is a regulation that requires the increased production of energy from renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, biomass, and… Read More »Renewable Portfolio Standards gaining steam across the U.S. but what does that mean for a federal program?
USDA Magazine Article Discusses Management of Capital Credits and Patronage Dividends The USDA publishes a bi-monthly magazine, Rural Cooperatives, which covers various issues encountered by… Read More »USDA Magazine Article Discusses Management of Capital Credits and Patronage Dividends
Who is entitled to vote as a cooperative member when a facility is composed of separately metered units? Does it matter whether residents of each unit are billed separately by the cooperative? Does the answer change when there are separate meters, but residents pay their pro rata portion to the facility’s owner, who remits payment to the cooperative? Read More »Member Voting and Multi-Meter Facilities
AHC has formed a group on LinkedIn for business cooperatives. Here is a summary of the group and its purpose.
Business Cooperatives is dedicated to connecting business cooperatives and their leaders. By sharing their expertise and experiences, members will stay informed about cooperative operation, member relations and customer service, laws, finances, and taxes.Read More »New LinkedIn Group for Business Cooperatives
This guest post is from CFC’s February 11, 2013 CFC Solutions Newsletter (Vol. 15, No. 6).
FROM THE CFO’S DESK
Enacting a Capital Credits Policy Change
Read More »Guest Post: Enacting a Capital Credits Policy Change
AHC attorney Roland Hall was recently interviewed for an article on the trend toward more transparency and openness in cooperative governance. The article appeared in the July/August issue of the National Cooperative Business Association’s Cooperative Business Journal. Read More »AHC Attorney Discusses Cooperative Governance and Transparency Issues
Autry, Hall & Cook, LLP provides clients a broad variety of high quality legal services while retaining the personal touch and more economical rates of a small firm.
North Atlanta Office
(Vinings)
3330 Cumberland Boulevard
Suite 185
Atlanta, GA 30339
Northeast Atlanta Office
(Tucker)
100 Crescent Centre Parkway
Suite 625
Tucker, GA 30084
Copyright 2020 Autry, Hall & Cook, LLP
Disclaimer
The text and materials on the Autry, Hall & Cook internet site are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. This internet site is not intended to create, and receipt of the information on this site does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship between you and Autry, Hall & Cook. You should not act upon the information contained in this internet site without seeking the advice of an attorney. Please do not send us any confidential information until after you have received from us a written statement that we have agreed to perform the legal services you requested.
Hosting by Southern Web