The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act” or simply, “Dodd-Frank”) was enacted in July 2010 in response to the 2008 financial crisis. The Dodd-Frank Act...
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Arbitration is often believed to be a great alternative to litigating a dispute in state or federal court. Faster, cheaper, and more definitive. No lengthy court dockets. No expensive, never-ending discovery. And no...
Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange (Part I)
February 19, 2016
An opportunity to defer taxes and build wealth arises when and individual or entity sells an investment property for more than he or it purchased it for. Generally, tax on the seller’s capital gain is due upon the sale...
Contract Damages in Florida – Avoiding the “Overhead” Trap
February 19, 2016
A party suing for lost revenue under a contract in Florida must deduct a portion of its general “overhead” expenses when calculating its damages. A plaintiff who is unaware of key aspects of this requirement could easily...
FLSA Settlements and Obtaining Binding Releases
February 19, 2016
Originally enacted in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was written to “protect all covered workers from substandard wages and oppressive working hours, ‘labor conditions [that are] detrimental to the maintenance...