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An IRS Summons Is a Powerful Tool That Can Even Reach Law Firms' Escrow Accounts

In Florida, the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that IRS summonses to a bank, with respect to a law firm's escrow and trust bank account records, were proper.
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Marlins Strike Out in Play for Home 'Court' Advantage

The Miami Marlins' attempt to litigate in federal court their contentious case with the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County regarding the team's accounting of the payment owed to the city and county based on the stadium deal struck with the Marlins' prior owner Jeffrey Loria ended in a double play.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Is Your Business a Debt Collector?—If So, Watch Out.

On Aug. 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an opinion in the case of Tepper v. Amos Financial (Case No. 17-2851) which has sent, and should send, shock waves to creditors and institutions that not only regularly purchase debt, but also those who can be classified as "debt collectors" under the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) 15. U.S.C. Section 1692.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Attorney Fee Safe Harbor Proposals Conflict to Go Before Fla. High Court

Imagine you handled the defense of a case for your client perfectly. You serve a proposal for settlement early in the proceedings that that the plaintiff receives, but does not accept.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Too Drunk to Ride? Ride-Sharing Services May Drop Loyal Clients

With ride-share services appealing increasingly to late-night partygoers, Uber seems to be taking more seriously the risks associated with these passengers—particularly the drunk ones.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

As Art Season Approaches, Landlords Should Be Wary of Creative Claims

As the season for art fairs in Miami approaches, owners of commercial and residential buildings may wish to temporarily display artists' works on their spaces to promote those art fairs or even their own spaces.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Distressed Hospital Trend Continues and the Potential Impact on South Fla. Grows

News of distressed hospital and health care facilities has increased dramatically. Around the country, bankruptcy cases involving financially vulnerable hospital organizations and health care facilities are occurring much more frequently.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

The Science to Networking and Building Your Law Practice

For some people, networking comes easy. They love to meet new people, talk about their business and press the flesh. But are they building the business, or just talking about themselves?
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

#MeToo Movement Making Waves in the Cruise Line Industry

As the “#MeToo” movement continues to gain momentum throughout the United States, cruise ship passengers are feeling empowered to do the same as reports of sexual assaults increase on some of the world's most popular cruise lines.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Appeals Court Tosses Asbestos Case for Lack of Jurisdiction

On July 25, Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed a trial court decision in Southern Wall Products v. Stephen Bolin and Bakers Pride Oven Company, Case No. 4D18-875 (July 25, 2018), and ordered the dismissal of an asbestos defendant due to lack of personal jurisdiction.
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