The Better Business Bureau (BBB), founded in 1912, is a corporation consisting of several private business franchises of local BBB organizations based in the United States and Canada, which work through their parent corporation, the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB). The Better Business Bureau, through local chapters, invites businesses to become members. In return, … Read more
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Posted on August 31, 2011 byTags: Business Law in Florida | Estate Planning for Florida | Florida Real Estate | International Law | Maritime Law | U.S. Immigration
Criminal Judge Questions Competency of Lawyer Who Advised Clients to Break Into Foreclosed Homes
Posted on August 29, 2011 byA judge is questioning whether a suspended California lawyer who has advised some clients to break into their foreclosed homes and is now facing criminal prosecution is competent to stand trial. Judge Runston Maino appointed counsel for attorney Michael T. Pines, 59, who is defending himself pro se and scheduled a hearing later this week … Read more
Tags: Florida Real Estate
The Necessity of Obtaining an Export License
Posted on August 24, 2011 byWhy apply to the U.S. Department of Commerce for an export license? There are many restrictions on exports, including the destination country and materials that can be exported. Exporting certain materials or to certain countries or entities can lead to criminal prosecution. Last week an Iranian national was sentenced to just over four years in … Read more
Tags: Business Law in Florida | International Law
USCIS Expands its Self-Check System to Include Spanish
Posted on August 22, 2011 byThe United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expanded its Self-Check system. The USCIS started its Self-Check system in March 2011 in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Mississippi, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The Self-Check system is an online system offered through E-Verify. E-Verify allows participating employers to check the status of workers before they are … Read more
Tags: International Law | U.S. Immigration
Copyright v. Trademark: What’s the Difference?
Posted on August 18, 2011 byEveryone has heard of something being copyrighted or trademarked. However, people often use these terms synonymously when in fact they mean very different things and have very different implications. Although I explain the difference between a trademark and copyright, most of my focus is on explaining a copyright. Let us begin with defining a trademark. … Read more
Tags: Intellectual Property
Having Trouble Getting a Foreign Arbitration Award Enforced?
Posted on August 15, 2011 byBoyer Law Firm knows how difficult it can be to receive a favorable arbitration award. We also understand that having such an award enforced can be a troublesome process. There are a number of Conventions, Acts and treaties that may apply to the enforcement of such awards. In the U.S. alone, when attempting to … Read more
Tags: Business Law in Florida | Debt Collection under Florida law | International Law
Some things to know about Estate Planning
Posted on August 12, 2011 byNo matter what your net worth is it is important to have an estate plan in place to ensure your family and financial goals are met after you pass away. There are several elements to an estate plan such as a will or trust, power of attorney, and but not limited to a health care … Read more
Tags: Estate Planning for Florida
Foreign Investments in the United States and Florida
Posted on August 10, 2011 byA foreign investor in the United States enjoys the same flexibility in financial arrangements as U.S. citizens: • There is no need to obtain formal approval from governmental authorities to set up a company. • Foreign exchange controls are generally absent. • The foreign-owned company may freely transfer U.S. profits abroad, and its owners may … Read more
Tags: Business Law in Florida | International Law | U.S. Immigration
What a 1099 Form Means in a Short Sale or Foreclosure?
Posted on August 9, 2011 byWhen a property is foreclosed or a short sale closed, the net sale price is applied toward the debt, but it doesn’t satisfy the entire obligation. The rest is usually either forgiven or written off. The number reported on the Form 1099 is the amount of the loan that was not repaid, not the total … Read more
Tags: Debt Collection under Florida law | Florida Real Estate
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