ArticleIRS Going After Bad Boy Guarantees?A recent IRS memorandum (attached) could have significant negative tax implications for taxpayers involved in real estate funds. United StatesTaxLowndes
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ArticleCorralling Non Practicing Entities: Washington's Pending Patent Reform BillsToday, by a vote of 325-91, the U.S. House passed the Innovation Act (H.R. 3309), a Bill sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee Chairman Robert W. Goodlatte. United StatesIntellectual PropertyLowndes
ArticleNationwide Injunction Of The Corporate Transparency Act Remains In EffectThe status of the preliminary injunction which paused the nationwide enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act and its implementing rules (collectively, the "CTA")...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawLowndes
ArticleNew JOBS Act Rules Regarding Accredited Investor DeterminationNew SEC rules mandated by the JOBS Act require that an issuer's determination of an investor's "accredited investor" status must be made as of the last day of the issuer's most recent fiscal year...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawLowndes
ArticleOn Again, Off Again: FinCEN's New Interim Final Rule On The Corporate Transparency Act – U.S. Entities And Citizens Exempt From Reporting RequirementsAnyone who has followed the on-again, off-again history of the Corporate Transparency Act's (CTA) Beneficial Owner Information (BOI) reporting requirements will not be surprised...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawLowndes
ArticleCollateral Granted By Subsidiaries To Secure Parent's Debts Is Avoided In Bankruptcy: A Cautionary Lesson For LendersTOUSA was a homebuilder that invested in a joint venture known as Transeastern in 2005. Transeastern borrowed $560 million in a syndicated loan from certain lenders ("Transeastern Lenders"). United StatesFinance and BankingLowndes
ArticleThe SEC Proposes New Rules Addressing General Solicitation In Private OfferingsOn July 24, 2013, the SEC published proposed amendments to Regulation D and Form D. United StatesFinance and BankingLowndes
ArticleFlorida Law Update: Slack Messages May Be Privileged CommunicationFlorida's Sixth District Court of Appeal (6th DCA), which considers appeals from trial courts in an area running from Orange County down to Collier County...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLowndes
ArticleFlorida Rules to Address Electronically Stored InformationAs of September 1, 2012, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure ("Florida Rules") will, for the first time, directly address electronically stored information ("ESI"). United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLowndes
ArticleInternational Travelers You Have No RightsNot many Americans realize, or think about the fact, that when they enter or exit the United States they essentially do not have any right to privacy. United StatesPrivacyLowndes
ArticleHoldover RentIf the lease is silent regarding the issue of holdover, state law will dictate the status of the tenant.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionLowndes
ArticleLenders - Don't Forget Your Endorsements!No, not the endorsementson LinkedIn, although those are important too. I’m talking about endorsements to promissory notes.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionLowndes
ArticleMarch 31, 2013 Florida Property Tax Payment Deadline: Do You, As Creditor, Need To Pay?In Florida, tax certificates sold by the tax collector for delinquent ad valorem taxes for 2010 are eligible for tax deed applications on April 1, 2013. United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionLowndes
ArticleRent Loss vs. Business Interruption InsuranceLandlords and Tenants sometimes confuse these two terms, which have totally different meanings but apply to similar situations. United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionLowndes
ArticleA Summary Of The Tax Benefits Included In The Senate Passed $2.2 Trillion Stimulus BillLate on March 25, 2020, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act. This bill includes $2.2 trillion in economic support...United StatesTaxLowndes
ArticleATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS: Your 2017 Property Tax Notices Have Been Mailed To You!By now, all 67 Property Appraisers in Florida have finalized the 2017 valuations for property taxes. Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices have been sent to all property owners, so these notices have either been received or will be waiting in your mailbox soon (the valuations can also be found online).United StatesTaxLowndes
ArticleCongress Delivers Holiday Gift In Form Of Permanent Extenders PackageThis week, Congress delivered a holiday gift to the country in the form of a permanent extenders package. United StatesTaxLowndes
ArticleIt's Time For Your 2018 TRIM (Property Tax) Notices!Over the last month, all 67 Property Appraisers in Florida have finalized their 2018 valuations for property taxes.United StatesTaxLowndes
ArticleRegulation Of Drones By Homeowners' AssociationsThe use of unmanned aircraft systems, typically called drones, is becoming increasingly common as technology has made them smaller and cheaper. United StatesTransportLowndes