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Is there Spousal Support (Alimony) in Florida?

USA - August 10 2023 After many years of debate and three previous attempts to address the issue of spousal support/alimony reform in Florida, Governor DeSantis signed…

Employee or Independent Contractor? The Debate Continues

USA - June 21 2023 The classification of workers as employees or independent contractors has been the subject of an ongoing legal debate.This debate is particularly…

Client Alert: Florida’s New Immigration Law and Implications for Private Employers

USA - June 14 2023 Florida's newly enacted E-Verify law (Florida Senate Bill 1718), which was signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on May 10, 2023, is a…

Client Alert - U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Determines that Statute Governing Bankruptcy Sale Appeals is Not Jurisdictional

USA - April 25 2023 On April 19, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in MOAC Mall Holdings LLC v. Transform Holdco LLC, in which the Court…

Client Alert: New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act): What Do Private Employers Need to Know to Comply?

USA - March 14 2023 As part of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 signed into law on December 29, 2022, private employers with 15+ employees* need to know…

Florida Real Estate Legislation to Watch in 2023

USA - February 8 2023 Ahead of the 2023 Florida Legislative Session, several real estate related bills have been introduced in the Florida Legislature that will be…

Client Alert: Federal Trade Commission Proposes New Rule for Nationwide Ban on Noncompete Clauses in Labor Contracts

USA - January 9 2023 On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (commonly known as the "FTC") issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to ban the use of noncompete…

Joint Alert: Our Response to the 2022 Insurance Reforms

USA - December 21 2022 Here is no sugar coating it: the Florida Legislature's recent changes to the Insurance Code will adversely impact the rights of Florida property…

New Requirements for Residential Landlords

USA - July 18 2022 Effective July 1, 2022, landlords of transient or non-transient apartments in Florida are required to perform background checks on all employees and…

Bright Outlook for Southeast Multifamily Investment and Development

USA - April 5 2022 Despite inflation, rising interest rates, increased construction costs, and supply chain issues, investors, developers, and…