Alcohol is not considered a controlled substance, but it is subject to regulation by the government. It has many properties that could qualify it as such, but this isn’t about the controversy surrounding today’s alcohol consumption. To avoid legal trouble, there are protocols you should be aware of and comply with. Different Types of Alcohol […]
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How a Mediator Can Help Your Litigation Claim Avoid Further Costs
By the time you have decided to submit a claim to the Florida Court system, you will have been paying out pocket. Throughout the process, there are attorney’s fees, document submission fees and more. You have to ask yourself if the claim is worth pursuing. Once you get through the four basic stages of litigation: […]
Is the Best Defense Really a Good Offense?
This is a saying that’s been heard over and over again. “Is the best defense really a good offense?” In the sports world that may hold true. In real life, not so much. A perfect example might be the current political atmosphere. If a candidate is accused of some unpolitician-like behavior, does the public immediately […]
Elements of Probate Law
Probate law might seem to be simple when you look at it superficially but as is the case with all branches of law there is a lot more to it when you dig deeper into its principles. This is the reason why there are lawyers who specialize only in this particular branch of law. In […]
History of Government Contract Law
Before there was any law regarding obtaining supplies for the government, private citizens supplied them from their own resources. There was no quality control. The only way the government knew it wasn’t getting what it needed was after the product had been delivered and paid for. The first regulation passed by the government dealing with […]
Government Contracts
As you can imagine there are many products and services used by government agencies. Products can range from a large aircraft carrier to furniture in an office to nails to hang pictures on a wall. Services could be cooked or caterers for events. If you use something in your everyday life, it’s something the government […]
Different types of businesses in Florida
It seems that so many people are packing up from other states and relocating to Florida. Many are retirees. Many are people fed up with the cold and the expense of living where it’s cold. Once in Florida, how are these people going to earn a living. Some may want to start their own business. […]
How Antitrust Laws Benefit Consumers
Having an open and free marketplace is essential to have a prosperous economy. When businesses are competing for customers it gives those customers the benefits of more choices, lower prices, better quality and more innovation. The laws of the competitive marketplace are enforced by the FTC, Federal Trade Commission. The antitrust laws they enforce benefit […]
Is Virgin Olive Oil a Thing of the Past?
If Richard Branson has his way, it might be. Mr. Branson, the tremendously successful entrepreneur and chairman and founder of the Virgin Group has instituted a policy whereby the company’s lawyers aggressively target any company that uses the name Virgin in its own name, its marketing materials or within its URL. The Virgin group has […]
Governor Rick Scott Appoints Scott Widerman, Esq. to Cape Canaveral Hospital District, Brevard County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8th, 2014 CONTACT: SCOTT D. WIDERMAN, ESQ. 321 255-2332 SCOTT@USLEGALTEAM.COM Governor Rick Scott Appoints Scott D. Widerman, Esq. to Cape Canaveral Hospital District, Brevard County TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today,Governor Rick Scott announced Scott D. Widerman’s appointment to the Cape Canaveral Hospital District, Brevard County. Scott Widerman, of Cocoa Beach, is an […]
