Florida juries continue to deliver multimillion-dollar verdicts in personal injury cases despite 2023 tort reform efforts, with non-economic damages now routinely exceeding medical expenses by factors of 20 to 180 times. Corporate defendants in transportation, hospitality, and insurance sectors face unprecedented exposure as plaintiffs' attorneys successfully leverage anchoring arguments and juror sympathy to secure outsized awards. How should businesses and insurers recalibrate their risk management strate

Operating a business across state lines requires careful attention to foreign entity registration requirements. While maintaining an office or employing workers in another state almost certainly triggers registration obligations...

With a highly divisive U.S. Presidential Election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris just weeks away, political social media posts have inundated newsfeeds.

Section 363 sales have become a routine feature of commercial bankruptcy cases, often determining recovery for secured creditors before a reorganization plan is even filed. Understanding the mechanics of credit bidding, adequate protection rights, and bid procedure negotiations can mean the difference between maximizing recovery and watching collateral sold under unfavorable terms.

The U.S. alcohol industry, long regarded as recession-resistant and reliably profitable, is confronting an unprecedented convergence of headwinds. Tariffs, declining demand, rising interest rates, and novel competitive threats are pressuring businesses across the three-tier system.

The U.S. Supreme Court's February 20, 2026, decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump has restructured international trade and, in doing so, introduced new and important...

Florida's Second District Court of Appeal has affirmed the rights of individual condominium unit owners to challenge mechanic's liens filed against their units, even when the work was contracted by their association. The court's decision underscores the strict procedural requirements contractors must follow when enforcing liens, including rigid adherence to statutory deadlines that cannot be extended based on ongoing payment negotiations. This ruling has significant implications for both contractors working

The ever increasing financial pressures on physicians practices over the last several years have had a varied effect on the business side of the practice of medicine.

Colorado has enacted the nation's first comprehensive AI statute regulating "high‑risk" systems used in making employment decisions. Effective February 1, 2026, the law specifically targets "algorithmic discrimination"—unlawful differential treatment...

If you're a veteran small business owner interested in working with the federal government, you are likely familiar with the 8(a) program through the U.S. Small Business Administration.

There is nothing new for you to do. Restaurants, bars, hotels, and other licensees need to make sure their employees have valid ABC server permit cards, which is already required.

On June 20, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 316 into law, adding a brand-new entity structure to Florida's business toolkit: the protected series LLC. Codified as sections 605.2101 through 605.2802...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has eliminated the legal foundation supporting sixteen years of federal climate regulation. On February 18, 2026, the Agency finalized the rescission of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas...

What you need to do: Identify whether your fund family is at or below ~$10 billion in aggregate net assets and whether your advisory business is under $1 billion regulatory assets under management ("RAUM")...

When banks receive subpoenas or discovery requests seeking Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) or related information, they face a critical but often overlooked compliance obligation. Beyond simply refusing to disclose the confidential reports, financial institutions must also notify federal regulatory agencies about the request itself and their response to it.

Mergers and acquisitions can create complex compliance challenges for companies employing foreign nationals on work visas.

Companies importing products into the U.S. have faced an increased number of challenges over the last several years, from supply chain disruptions to higher tariffs and other trade barriers.

As the calendar starts anew, Q1 can be the perfect season to tighten corporate hygiene. A short, focused tune-up reduces risk, speeds audits and financings, prepares for the ongoing tax season, and sets a clean foundation...

Louisiana's Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act undergoes significant changes starting August 1, 2026, introducing a formal statutory process for obtaining additional insured coverage in oilfield agreements. The amendments establish specific procedural requirements including written requests, premium quotes, and direct payments, while maintaining the Act's prohibition against indemnifying parties for their own negligence. Oilfield operators, contractors, and insurers must understand how these new requirements will

This month, in the final part of our Adams and Reese Paid Family and Medical Leave series, we examine highlights of the mandatory PFML laws in Colorado and the District of Columbia...