Dear BLS Members: I hope that many of you will be joining us in Orlando, June 19-20 at the Bonnet Creek resort for the Business Law Section meetings. These meetings are during the Florida Bar Annual Convention. The schedule for the BLS meetings is here for your convenience. If you are the chair or vice-chair of any...Read More

From the Put Something Back Project The following cases would appreciate your assistance. Please advise Lotoya Brown are available to help one of these clients in need. If you would like to view cases in any other area of law please let her know! Bankruptcy 24-0232654  Client is seeking legal assistance due to excessive debt and collections actions....Read More

The Inclusion, Mentoring and Fellowship Committee is pleased to introduce our latest class of Business Law Section Fellows. The Fellowship Program provides a two-year subsidy to eight qualified applicants who express an interest in becoming active in the substantive work and leadership of the Section. The Fellowship Program is designed to assist a diverse and...Read More

Last Thursday, May 2nd, Legal Aid Service of Collier County recognized Dal Lago Law as the Law Firm of the Year 2024. “The Barrister’s Bash event honors those who have made significant contributions to the success of their Legal Aid organization and its mission. This gala became the signature annual social event for the local...Read More

By Manny Farach Week ending May 25, 2024 Coinbase, Inc. v. Suski, Case No . 23–3 (2023). A court must decide which of two conflicting arbitration provisions in two contracts – one sending arbitrability disputes to arbitration and the other either explicitly or implicitly sending arbitrability disputes to the courts – controls. Lee v. U.S....Read More

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Dear BLS Member: I am happy to report that the Executive Council retreat in Scotland was a huge success, as evidenced by the “men in kilts” photo below. We are glad many of you were able to attend and hope you all enjoyed the trip to Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands. While I continue to sound...Read More

By Ian Corp Even if you have not been involved in a bankruptcy proceeding, every lawyer should know about the effects that filing bankruptcy has. Although the decision affects the debtor’s rights and obligations, it can also impact the rights and obligations of others that are owed money from the debtor or have rights in...Read More

By Reinaldo Gomez de la Vega The origin of the limited liability company in the United States dates back to 1977, when Wyoming enacted legislation creating the “Wyoming Limited Liability Company”. This entity intended to blend the tax benefits of a partnership with the personal liability protections associated with corporations at the time. By 1996,...Read More

By Tabitha Taylor Summary: The article discusses a frequent mistake in Florida LLC litigation: combining direct and derivative claims in one lawsuit, using the Dinuro case to illustrate why proper claim separation is essential for legal clarity and effective advocacy. Case citation: Dinuro Investments, LLC v. Camacho, 141 So. 3d 731 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014)...Read More