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Amended and Restated Business Corporation Act

  • November 15, 2019
  • News

By Deborah Hogan The Florida Business Corporation Act sets the rules for corporations formed in the state of Florida. Owners and directors of Florida corporations should be aware of amendments to the Florida Business Corporation Act (codified at Florida Statutes,…

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Changes to the Ban on Texting while Driving Law

  • August 2, 2019
  • News

By Megan A. Rosenberg On July 1, 2019, Florida’s amendment to Fla. Stat. §316.305, went into effect.  This statute is known as the “Ban on Texting While Driving Law.”  By amending this statute, the Legislature’s primary intent was to improve…

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Where Do You Want to Be Sued

  • March 20, 2019
  • News

By Clifford A. Taylor Obviously, no one wants to be sued. But if you are in business in the State of Florida you need to understand that if you don’t have a contract that legally defines and restricts the correct…

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Minimum Wage Increases January 1, 2019

  • December 19, 2018
  • News

By Jennifer C. Rey Effective January 1, 2019, the Florida minimum wage was increased to $8.46. Employers will need to review pay rates for their employees who are paid less than the new minimum wage rate to ensure that pay…

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Tax Changes Affecting Businesses

  • November 29, 2018
  • News

By Debbie Hogan This time last year, we reminded our clients about the Federal Tax overhaul about to take place. One year into the new tax laws, which took effect January 1, 2018, is a good time to reflect and determine…

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Real Property Ownership

  • October 9, 2018
  • News

By Carrie Felice, Esq. There are three basic ways to hold title to real property with one or more other people, in Florida: Tenants in Common, Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship, and Tenants By the Entirety. Tenants in Common The…

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Florida Noncompetes

  • March 15, 2018
  • News

By Deborah F. Hogan, Esq. There has always been a list of great reasons to live in Florida and the list keeps growing.  Most recently, the difference between states with state income tax and those without it became more glaring with…

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