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A Look at the Furnisher Requirements Imposed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Author’s note: On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was enacted in response to...
Charitable Giving in a Global Environment
Cross-border charitable giving has generally become known as “international philanthropy” and when involving multiple countries “global philanthropy.” However, by whatever...
District Court Review of Mandamus Proceedings in Land-Use Litigation: Certiorari or Appeal?
Imagine you find yourself in the following position. You represent a real estate developer who has been denied approval for...
Legal Magic: Turning Real Property Foreclosures Into Uniform Commercial Code Sales
Remedies for defaults under loans secured by real property varies on a state-by-state basis. In the eastern part of the...
PFApocalypSe Now: The PFAS Firestorm and Implications for Florida
Per and polyfluoro alkyl substances (PFAS), are a class of chemicals in wide use throughout the nation and rapidly gaining...
What’s the Big Deal About Blockchain?
In the 1990s, when the internet was undergoing rapid expansion and adoption, it was nearly impossible for the average person...
Fair Credit Reporting Act Obligations for Businesses Using Background Checks for Employment Purposes
The importance of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA or the act), 15 U.S.C. §1681, et seq., cannot be underestimated...
Not a Foregone Conclusion: The Importance of Advocating for a Favorable Remand Instruction in a Civil Appeal from a Final Judgment
Imagine you represent the appellant in a civil appeal from a final judgment. Your client was the plaintiff at the...
Pets Should Receive Special Consideration in F.S. Ch. 61, Dissolution and F.S. Ch. 741, Domestic Violence
“Laws should be like clothes. They should be made to fit the people they are meant to serve.” — Clarence...
Waters of the United States: A New Era for Federal Wetland Jurisdiction
For more than 45 years, all three branches of government have struggled with how to interpret the meaning of “waters...
