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Avoiding Sticky Situations: Why Understanding the Distinction Between Direct and Derivative Claims Is Essential When Litigation Intersects With Bankruptcy
Distinguishing between direct and derivative claims is not always straightforward. A bankruptcy filing only further complicates the analysis. The stakes...
When the Verdict Is in but Questions Remain: When and How To Seek Post-Verdict Juror Interviews and Methods for Obtaining Appellate Review
What happens during jury deliberations is the subject of much intrigue. “At one time, it was ‘common practice for counsel...
Upstream Basis Planning — The Estate Planner’s Income Tax Planning Tool
This article revisits the upstream basis planning opportunity now enhanced by the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act....
Retroactivity (or Not) of the Equal Timesharing Presumption
In 2023, the Florida Legislature adopted several amendments to F.S. §61.13. One of those amendments added “a rebuttable presumption that...
Choosing the Right Year for a Statute
When citing a state statute, according to The Bluebook,[1] the year of the applicable statutory compilation must be provided —...
Florida’s Securities Guaranty Fund: An Instagram Worthy Model
In October 2024, as part of a multi-year collaboration between the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar and the...
When Old Laws Meet New Tech: Florida’s Uncertain Future in State Taxation
The last time Florida decided to be on the cutting edge of state taxes, it did not turn out so...
Strategies To Recover the Florida Panther and Secure the Preservation of the Florida Wildlife Corridor
The Florida panther is one of Florida’s most iconic species and is the designated state animal. Its image has graced...
Prejudgment Interest: Is the Time Value of Money Overlooked in Divorce Proceedings?
Florida is an equitable distribution state.[1] In Florida, the court “must begin with the premise that distribution should be equal.”[2]...
Bricks, Mortar, and Misconceptions: The Gold Mine Hidden in Commercial Real Estate (The Many Impacts of Misunderstood Legal Standards)
This article examines critical differences between the federal and state definitions of real estate and the financial implications of the...
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