Successfully establishing and growing a business in the U.S. comes with a wealth of opportunities, but it also requires navigating a complex legal, regulatory, and operational landscape. The United States offers a…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), signed into law on July 4, 2025, introduced major changes impacting individual, estate, state, local, real estate, and business tax rules. Understanding these updates is key for tax planning…
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/ Real Estate - Commercial, Taxation
On July 21, 2025, Harco National Insurance Company filed suit against its insureds, Justin Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, seeking a declaration from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law
Several States' Attorneys General reported resolving a case alleging that Gilead Sciences ran an illegal kickback scheme to promote the use of its HIV medications. The government alleged that Gilead utilized various methods,…
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/ Criminal Law, Health
Handle an inherited IRA with care -
An inherited IRA can be a welcome financial windfall. But the rules governing required minimum distributions (RMDs) from these tax-deferred accounts are complex. IRA recipients should…
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/ Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
On June 20, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 316 into law, allowing the formation of domestic Protected Series Limited Liability Companies (Series LLCs), as well as recognizing out-of-state "foreign" series…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations
Effective July 1, 2025, Florida's Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act (the CHOICE Act) now allows for non-competition periods of up to four (4) years after the end of employment…
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/ Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In the wake of the 2021 Surfside Condominium collapse, Florida lawmakers enacted sweeping reforms to enhance safety, transparency, and accountability within condominiums and cooperatives. Most recently, Florida House Bill 913…
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/ Construction Law, Consumer Protection, Real Estate - Residential
The recent advancement of the GENIUS Act marks a turning point in the regulatory treatment of stablecoins in the United States, establishing a federal framework for the issuance and supervision of payment stablecoins. The…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration, allowing it to terminate the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela (CHNV) Humanitarian Parole Program. This decision reversed lower court rulings…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law
Sarasota, FL – Shumaker's clients celebrated a significant victory in their efforts to arbitrate claims against subsidiaries of the failed First Republic Bank. Sixteen former First Republic advisors—all of whom were clients of…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Finance & Banking
On June 2, 2025, the Supreme Court denied the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Alpine Securities Corporation in Alpine Securities Corp. v. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Interestingly, on the same day, the…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Securities Law
Florida has long been a magnet for businesses seeking a favorable economic climate, lower tax burdens, and a pro-business regulatory environment. For entities looking to leverage these advantages by relocating, converting an…
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/ Business Organizations, Conflict of Laws, Mergers & Acquisitions
On March 25, 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a 100-page Administrative Order and Decision confirming and modifying its sanctions of Alpine Securities Corporation, which include expulsion from…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Securities Law
On April 9, 2025, the Trump Administration issued guidance that calls for the massive repeal of regulations throughout federal agencies. The guidance cites multiple Supreme Court decisions, including Loper Bright Enterprises v…
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