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Banks Beware: Independent Liability of Garnishees to Garnishors
Amid Florida’s legal landscape lies F.S. Ch. 77 (the statute), a critical terrain for creditors collecting on outstanding obligations, both...
Issues When Considering New Counsel on Appeal
Two attorneys with a collective 43 years in appellate law and perspectives as both outside counsel and corporate general counsel...
Update to Asset Protection Proofing Your LP or LLC for a Bankrupt Partner or Member
Asset protection attorneys often advise a client who may have future creditor claims to transfer assets to a limited liability...
Federal Tax Lien Remedies
Federal Tax liens are rarely just “tax issues” and can impact clients in a multitude of ways across several practice...
Capital Raising in Florida — It’s a New Ballgame
For many years, Florida-based businesses seeking to raise capital within Florida were faced with a Florida securities statute that was...
Recent Changes to Community Property Rights on Death
Florida continues to be a top destination for retirees, investors, and other individuals who enjoy living in the Sunshine State....
Muldrow v. City of St. Louis: A Huge Win for Employees in Employment Discrimination Claims
During Harvard’s Antonin Scalia Lecture Series in 2015, Justice Elena Kagan famously stated, “We’re all textualists now,” emphasizing the judiciary’s...
Taxed by Design? Florida’s Tax on Interior Design Contracts and What To Do About It
Florida sales and use tax can be full of surprises. Generally, sales and use tax applies to the sale or...
The Florida Supreme Court Abandons the Misapplication Theory of Express and Direct Conflict Jurisdiction
The Misapplication Theory of Express and Direct Conflict Jurisdiction has existed in Florida appellate jurisprudence since 1964.[1] Under a banner...
Florida Adopts Uniform Fiduciary Income and Principal Act
Florida recently modernized its laws related to the administration of estates and trusts by enacting the Florida Uniform Fiduciary Income...
