On this episode of Forensically Speaking, Simon Oddy, FCA, CFE, MCIArb, a partner in Baker Tilly's Global Forensic and Litigation Services group, discusses product recalls and developments made in the crisis management insurance market, specifically related to contamination events like the romaine lettuce E.coli outbreak and how the insurance market has evolved to protect companies from resulting financial losses.

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On this episode of Forensically Speaking, Jonathan Marks, CPA/CFF, CITP, CGMA, CFE, a partner in Baker Tilly's Global Forensic and Litigation Services group, delves into best practices for businesses and organizations planning for and responding to a sudden emergency crisis situation.

Colorado legalized recreational marijuana in 2013 and there has been incredible growth in the industry since then. Paul Cadorette, a partner in RGL’s Denver office, joins us on this episode of Forensically Speaking to discuss the regulatory complexities of the industry and important considerations to make when evaluating a loss for a cannabis business.

Valuation experts can help businesses determine their value using a number of different methods, but there are some pitfalls to watch out for in the analysis. Our guest, Frank Wisehart, is a Partner in RGL’s San Francisco office. He joined us to talk about the primary approaches to business valuation and some of the more common valuation errors he has seen throughout his career.

When insurance claims are complicated, forensic accountants draw upon their specialties and expertise to find clarity and present their findings in an easy to understand manner. Our guest, Rica de los Reyes Herrera, is a Senior Manager in RGL’s Seattle office and she joined us to discuss the role a forensic accountant plays in the insurance claims process.

The passage of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1) in December 2017 brought many changes to the US tax code, including a new set of provisions regarding the tax deductibility of alimony. Our guest, Briggs Stahl, joins us to discuss this new provision and what it means for family law professionals. Briggs is a partner in the Tampa office of RGL Forensics, and has focused his career on quantifying damages in a variety of legal disputes.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of measuring economic damages in legal disputes. Our guest, Jeff George, has been a forensic accountant for over a decade and provides deposition and trial testimony in a variety of legal cases.