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September 10, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Reducing Court Backlogs: The Expanding Role of ADR in Differentiated Case Management in Fla.Since that administrative order mandating DCM, there have been more changes, including the tort reform statutes that became effective in March 2023 and new rules of court adopted by the Florida Supreme Court. In January, additional guidelines for judges codified in the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration and General Practice along with related reporting requirements will become effective and further impact the timetable to resolve cases.
By Michael Peacock
6 minute read
September 09, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Corporate and Legal Decision-Making Post-'Chevron'Loper left open questions that affect how companies should consider their positions vis-à-vis a perceived weakened federal regulator.
By Vaishali S. Rao and J. Michael Paulino
7 minute read
September 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Matt's Corner: Hot Jurisprudential TopicsCan you clarify some appellate decisions that have resulted in confusing precedent?
By Matthew B. Weisberg
3 minute read
September 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
The Gay/Trans Panic Defense: Confronting a Legacy of Prejudice in the CourtroomIn courtrooms across America, the "gay/trans panic defense" has long undermined justice for LGBTQ+ individuals. This controversial strategy allows defendants to justify violence against LGBTQ+ people by claiming that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity provoked their aggression.
By Angela D. Giampolo
6 minute read
September 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Pa. Construction Law Update: Best Practices Learned From 3 Recent Appellate DecisionsA recent opinion by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and two recent opinions issued by the Pennsylvania Superior Court touch upon the above concepts, which are recurring themes that are very familiar to the construction industry, and inform us how Pennsylvania state and federal courts address those issues.
By Stephen Wolf
11 minute read
September 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Heightened IRS Oversight: Preparing High Earners for ScrutinyGiven recent technological advancements, increased accounting complexity, and economic pressures, the threat of criminal tax fraud has become more pronounced. This presents formidable obstacles for individuals and institutions alike.
By Heather L. Wilson
5 minute read
September 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Third Circuit Collapses Transaction to Avoid Fraudulent ConveyanceIn a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit employed such an analysis and ordered the unwinding of a transaction involving transfers which passed through multiple related parties.
By Francis J. Lawall and Heather P. Smillie
7 minute read
September 09, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Keep Business Disputes Off the Battlefield Through MediationInstead of leaving decisions to the battlefield of the boardroom or courtroom, parties should negotiate through various forms of alternative dispute resolution, preferably mediation.
By Murray Silverstein
5 minute read
September 09, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Special Section: Real Estate 2024In The Daily Business Review's Real Estate special section read about the new law that bars pickup truck parking bans, vacation rental customer service and the damage that Florida's Live Local Act could have on communities.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
September 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Determining Ownership in Multiple-Grantor TrustsGiven the tax policy justifications for the grantor trust rules and based on analogous case precedent, we discuss the rationale for using the specific property approach for sequestered, traceable assets and the fractional approach for commingled assets.
By David A. Handler and Tony Ray Meyer-Mangione
8 minute read
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