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Trends Driving Innovation in Digital Divorce

The landscape of divorce law has undergone significant changes, creating a conducive environment for the rise of digital divorce platforms. Two major legal trends in Florida exemplify this transformation: the shift toward equal time-sharing and the overhaul of alimony laws.
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Let's Embrace Corporate Social Responsibility

CSR is much more than a business being philanthropic and giving to charity. Writing a check, while often appreciated, is not CSR. It is vital in the workforce to allow and encourage your team and up-and-comers to engage in CSR.
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Supreme Court's Rejection of Purdue Pharma Settlement Redefines Releases in Chapter 11

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its most anticipated bankruptcy decision in recent memory. As the case's name—Hamilton v. Purdue Pharma—suggests, it stems from the company (Purdue Pharma) and the family (the Sacklers) at the center of the opioid pandemic that has claimed the lives of approximately 247,000 Americans from 1999 to 2019 alone.
4 minute read

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Navigating Fla.'s Live Local Act of 2024: A Guide for Developers on Recent Amendments and Strategic Steps Forward

The Live Local Act seeks to increase the availability of affordable housing opportunities, particularly for those who wish to reside within the communities they serve.
4 minute read

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Take Pride in Learning to Agree to Disagree Around LGBTQ+ Issues

Navigating acceptance requires a delicate balance of standing firm in one's beliefs while being open to understanding and respecting the other's perspective, especially with your spouse.
5 minute read

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Residents Have Right to Fly American Flag in Their HOA. But This May Lead to Other Unwanted Displays

Homeowners associations walk a fine line between enforcing and promoting aesthetics within a neighborhood versus individual patriotic expression.
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Maximizing Compensation With Effective Techniques for PI Lawyers in High-Stakes Cases

While it can be difficult or impossible to make things the way they were prior to the injury, a competent personal injury attorney can help maximize compensation and make victims as whole as possible. Keep reading for some of the most effective techniques personal injury lawyers can employ for helping their clients maximize compensation in high-stakes cases.
5 minute read

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Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act—It Doesn't Always Apply

The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) was a big deal when, on March 3, 2022, it became law. Like most laws, it had its 15 minutes of fame and then faded away from general discussion. The EFAA provides that employers no longer can force claims of sexual harassment and/or sexual assault into arbitration. Simple enough, right? Not even close.
6 minute read

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Strong Cybersecurity May Save Your Business Big Bucks

Likely in an effort to curtail some of the financial fallout businesses suffer from cyberattacks, the Florida legislature passed House Bill 473 (HB 473). HB 473 would create a new Florida statute, 768.401, F.S., that would limit the liability of a business ("covered entities" or "third-party agents") for "cybersecurity incidents" so long as the business: adopts a cybersecurity program that substantially aligns with certain standards and guidelines articulated in the statute; and substantially complies with the notice provisions of the Florida Information Protection Act.
5 minute read

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Are Your Employees Still Exempt From OT? DOL Unveils Final Rule Raising Salary Limits for Exemptions

There can be costly consequences for misclassifying a worker who gets overtime as one who doesn't, and Washington just upped the price to play by its rules. On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a rule to increase pay thresholds for overtime eligibility for salaried workers.
6 minute read

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