Tax Law
Is There a Statute of Limitations for Federal Tax Liens?
What is a Federal Tax Lien? A federal tax lien is the government’s legal claim against your property when you
Eric Gros-Dubois
May 11, 2020
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Trusts & Estates
How Do I Become Legal Guardian of My Parent?
What is Considered a Legal Guardian? A legal guardian is an individual who has been appointed by a court to
Eric Gros-Dubois
May 8, 2020
Government
Does Florida Have Small Business Certifications?
Miami-Dade County Small Business Programs In addition to the Federal and Florida government certifications, small businesses in Miami-Dade County can
Eric Gros-Dubois
May 8, 2020
Government
What Miami-Dade Certifications Are Available For Small Businesses?
Florida Minority Business Government Programs Like the federal Small Business Association, the state of Florida enacted certification programs to provide
Eric Gros-Dubois
May 7, 2020
Bankruptcy
Who is a Borrower’s Representative?
Borrower’s Representative means an individual or an organization that is designated by the Borrower to act on behalf of the Borrower by a written certificate and complying with the requirements of the applicable state. The borrower’s representative always requires some written proof of authority before being able to act on behalf of the borrower.
Eric Gros-Dubois
April 29, 2020
Business Law
How to Protect your Business Against Trademark Bullying?
Trademark bullying is the process of large worldwide famous companies aggressively asserting their trademark rights over smaller businesses. Even though it is a common practice in the trademark world for trademark owners to “police” the use of their trademarks in the market, sometimes big companies take this “policing” a step further, counting on the inability of small businesses to finance prolonged court litigation over their trademark rights.
Eric Gros-Dubois
April 27, 2020
Business Law
District of Columbia: Consumer Protection & Unfair Trade Practice Laws
In order to protect commercial trade practices and deter improper use of such practices within its state, The District of Columbia has implemented their own regulation for effective enforcement of fair trade and business practices.
Eric Gros-Dubois
April 24, 2020
Homestead Exemption
Can Foreign Non-Resident Investors Claim Florida Homestead Exemption?
The traditional rule is all individuals living in Florida with temporary visas may not be eligible to claim the Florida homestead exemption because their residency is based on a durational, temporary period. However, in 2012, the Florida Supreme Court put this constitutional issue before them in Garcia v. Andonie
Eric Gros-Dubois
April 22, 2020
Intellectual Property Law
How to Prevent Cybersquatting
Cybersquatting or domain sharking is the act of registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name that is identical to, or confusingly similar to a registered trademark, with the bad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of someone else’s trademark. By doing this, cyber squatters prevent anybody from buying the domain.
Eric Gros-Dubois
April 22, 2020
Business Law
Commercial Impracticability: Is COVID-19 an Excuse for Nonperformance?
As many of our questions are still left in the unknown, there may come some ease knowing that the law offers consideration during times like this. More recently, government intervention and closures have created shortages in staff and labor workers, while a shortfall in supplies have deviated businesses from performing their contractual duties.
Eric Gros-Dubois
April 20, 2020