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Florida’s Zombie Chevron Problem

On October 14, 2020, the Florida Second District Court of Appeal issued its opinion in DHSMV v. Chakrin reinstating the suspension of petitioner’s driver’s license.

What to Know About Prelaw College Majors

A COMMON MISCONCEPTION among law school hopefuls is the belief that they must pursue a college major that is law-related, but J.D. admissions experts say nothing could be further from the truth.

Banks Cash In On PPE, But Risks Could Haunt Them

U.S. banks are facilitating a flurry of deals to bring personal protective equipment into the country from China and elsewhere in exchange for hefty fees, but inherent risks could come back to bite them as regulators continue to expose underlying fraud.

Mitigating Losses:

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted virtually every American industry.

How to safeguard your patients and staff:

As physicians continue to navigate the COVID-19 landscape and beyond, our “new normal” requires new practice workflows, higher demands for personal protective equipment (PPE), and increased testing of both patients and staff. With many new testing kits and medical devices on the rise, we’ll call on two experts — one in med-legal, and one in data-driven product distribution and consolidation — to weigh in.

Home Office Deductions in the Time of Coronavirus

Working from home has become the new normal for millions of Americans, and is likely to remain a fundamental aspect of American life even after the COVID-19 crisis begins to fade.  In turn, American workers have been required to adapt their circumstances to the unique demands of working from home—setting up home offices, bearing the expense of increased utility bills, and devoting portions of their homes previously used for personal purposes to business use.

Florida Litigation Update:

In an en banc opinion deciding the matter of Hock v. Triad Guar. Ins. Corp., 2D16-4008, 2020 WL 1036482 (Fla. 2d DCA Mar. 4, 2020), Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal held that a corporation that becomes administratively dissolved for failure to file an annual report may defend or prosecute an action in order to wind up its business and affairs.

Coronavirus Tax Relief:

In light of the widespread disruption to American life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has promulgated a broad set of deadline extensions, which afford taxpayers substantial relief.