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Trending Issues in Florida Construction Law That Attorneys Need to Be Aware Of

What’s happening in Florida construction law now? What trends should Florida construction attorneys be aware of? And how can they better serve the clients they represent? Here’s a closer look at issues Florida construction lawyers should keep in mind in 2025 and beyond.
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What Florida Can Learn From California's Wildfire Crisis

Insurers are increasingly retreating from high-risk areas, attributing their actions to climate change, even though they have long possessed the tools and expertise to forecast and manage these risks. Instead of innovating, many insurance companies have shifted their focus toward maximizing profits by cutting coverage, raising premiums, and ultimately leaving millions of policyholders exposed.
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When Words Matter: Mastering Interpretation in Complex Disputes

For clients with limited English proficiency (LEP), accurate interpretation ensures they understand and are understood, safeguarding their rights and the integrity of intricate legal matters. But what happens when an interpreter gets it wrong? A poor or erroneous interpretation can jeopardize justice, misrepresent critical testimony, and even derail a case.
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Late Fees on a Balloon Payment Due at Maturity

Virtually all commercial real estate loan documents contain a provision providing that if a payment is not timely, a late fee is imposed in connection with that late payment—typically 5% of the amount of the payment that was due. A 5% late fee imposed on a delinquent monthly installment payment does not usually cause much controversy.
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BOI Reports: What Business Owners and Attorneys Should Know

The BOI is the U.S. Treasury’s efforts to prevent illegal activities and financial crimes tied to business entities that may be formed to hide personal liability and owner information—specifically, business owners and individuals who use shell companies to launder money, avoid taxes and hide wealth. Most importantly, this helps to identify business owners who may defraud customers and employees.
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Don’t Forget the Owner’s Manual: A Guide to Proving Liability Through Manufacturers’ Warnings and Instructions

Trial lawyers often rely on industry standards and expert testimony to prove negligence without ever looking at the owner’s manual of the product at issue to determine whether the tortfeasor followed the manufacturers’ warnings and instructions.
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Key Reputational Risks Facing Businesses Filing Bankruptcy

The company seeking bankruptcy protection faces many reputational and business challenges, the biggest of which is a loss of confidence from the stakeholders.
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Insurance Coverage for Emerging Supply Chain Risks in Latin America

Monitoring and managing the risks that may impact supply chains in Latin America are key to maintaining their functionality and reliability, as a single point of failure can quickly ripple to stop or limit business operations and cause serious financial and reputational losses.
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Leveraging the Power of Local Chambers of Commerce: A Second-Career Lawyer’s Guide to Building a Thriving Practice

After a successful first career in technology, I began my legal career and immediately joined the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, attending events and immersing myself in its councils, eventually being named to the board. This journey not only accelerated my path to building a thriving practice but also revealed the tremendous power of a chamber as a resource for professional growth, visibility and relationship-building.
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CFPB Proposes Rule to Regulate Data Brokers Selling Sensitive Information

In today's digital landscape, data brokers are like modern-day gold miners, sifting through the intimate details of our lives—our addresses, financial records, Social Security numbers—and quietly turning that information into profit. Most of us never asked for this arrangement, yet here we are, with personal data fueling a booming, largely unregulated industry.
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