Effective property management is crucial in maintaining the value and profitability of commercial properties. However, property management issues can lead to disputes that escalate into commercial property litigation. Understanding the typical property management problems, their legal implications, and strategies to prevent them is essential for property owners and managers: Common [...]
A trust ensures your assets' effective distribution and management even when you're not around. Whether you are planning for the future or managing your estate, trusts offer a variety of benefits, including asset protection and avoiding probate. Here are a few critical aspects of trusts, their benefits, and the crucial [...]
In recent years, significant changes have been made to white-collar crime laws in the United States, reflecting these offenses' growing complexity and severity. These changes have broad implications for individuals, corporate entities, and the legal professionals representing them. Let’s explore these updates and provide insights into how they affect those [...]
Experiencing issues with utility service quality can be frustrating and disruptive. These problems can significantly impact daily life and businesses, from power outages to inadequate water supply. Understanding your options is crucial if you've exhausted all avenues with your utility provider and are considering legal action. Understanding Federal and State [...]
Florida imposes sales tax on commercial leases of real property, including industrial, office, and retail properties. If the real property is occupied by a for-profit business, it is generally considered commercial, subject to a few exceptions as set forth in Section 212.031, Florida Statutes. Effective June 1, 2024, the sales [...]
The False Claims Act (FCA) is used by the government to combat fraud claims, allowing whistleblowers to bring forth allegations of wrongdoing on behalf of the government (called “qui tam” lawsuits). The FCA provides that any person who knowingly submits, or causes to submit, false claims to the government is [...]
A close understanding of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines is a critical component to effective representation in U.S. District Court criminal cases. The Guidelines are published by the U.S. Sentencing Commission and serve as a roadmap for judges, prosecutors, and defense counsel to determine the potential exposure and appropriate sentence for [...]
Tax-related investigations and prosecutions appear to be on the rise. The Inflation Reduction Act provided $80 billion in additional funding to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Much of this funding has been dedicated to enforcing tax compliance through the hiring and training of agents. The IRS-Criminal Investigation Agency (IRS-CI) investigates [...]
Federal government agencies have many tools to obtain private information from people and entities prior to the initiation of formal court proceedings. One tool is a Civil Investigative Demand (CID). This is an administrative subpoena that demands the production of documents, answers to interrogatories, and/or oral testimony under oath. For [...]
Physicians and other healthcare providers (HCPs) are often invited to participate in speaker programs that include presentations on pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and healthcare initiatives. These are frequently company-sponsored events where an HCP may be paid an honorarium and remuneration for costs including mileage and meals. These arrangements are not [...]
