Civil Law General

Beginning the Patent Process

  Attorney Kelly Swartz explains the first steps in protecting your patent.  Patents are an invaluable piece of intellectual property.  Frequently…

6 years ago

Use Land Trusts to Protect Your Assets

By Charles P. Castellon, Esq.  (c) 2017 All rights reserved. If you own real estate assets, you should know about…

7 years ago

Equifax Breach – Did They Fail to Comply with GLBA?

As is now widely reported, Equifax, a consumer credit reporting agency, suffered a data breach of staggering proportion. In the…

7 years ago

Contracting for Hurricane Repairs, A Primer

If you suffered damage from Hurricane Irma, you need to notify your insurance company immediately. If you are having repairs…

7 years ago

Lessons Learned from Construction Case Law

On July 21, 2017, the District Court of Appeals of Florida, Fifth District issued a decision that has a couple…

7 years ago

Statute of Repose Clarification

Contractors and subcontractors should be excited, okay, happy at least, that Florida’s Statute of Repose has been recently amended. WHAT…

7 years ago

Proper Notice to the Surety is Important

Most contractors and subcontractors know there are notice provisions in their contracts, but they are not always followed to the…

7 years ago

A Full and Final Release Means What it Says

In two recent opinions, one from the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) and the Civilian Board of Contract…

8 years ago

What Every Florida Contractor Needs to Have in Their Contracts

Over the years, I have reviewed many estimates and contracts from various types of contractors and homeowners. In most cases,…

8 years ago

Business Email Compromise (or CEO/CFO Impersonation Fraud)

According to the FBI, Business Email Compromise (BEC for short, or CEO/CFO impersonation fraud) have caused at least USD 3.1…

8 years ago