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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

By Manny Farach Week ending March 30, 2024 Capalongo v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Case No. 2D22-3750 (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). A spouse need not join in a mortgage if the spouse signs a valid waiver of their homestead rights; the word “join” in Article X, Section 4 describes the joining spouse and does...Read More