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Thomas M. Jenks, Cynthia C. Spall; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article May 29, 2012, previously published on May 24, 2012 The Florida Legislature passed HB 1013 in early 2012, which will prohibit a cause of action by homeowners or a homeowners association based on what is called “the doctrine of implied warranty of fitness and merchantability or habitability” for certain off-site improvements, such as...
| | Taco Bell Hacking Incident Reminds Companies to Carefully Draft Sweepstakes Rules
Joseph P. Chase; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article April 27, 2012, previously published on April 24, 2012 The recent hacking of the website for a Taco Bell sweepstakes should remind companies sponsoring sweepstakes to carefully draft sweepstakes rules to help protect them in the event of similar incidents.
| | 2012 Legislative Summary
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Legal Alert/Article April 16, 2012, previously published on April 12, 2012 The Florida Legislature passed two growth management bills, three environmental bills and an Administrative Procedure Act (APA) bill during its regular session that ended March 9, 2012.
| | SEC’s No-Action Letter Is Good News For Pre-IPO Companies
Gunster Yoakley Stewart P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article February 16, 2012, previously published on February 16, 2012 On February 13, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a No-Action Letter to the Fenwick & West LLP law firm. This No-Action Letter is good news for private companies that are approaching the statutory 500 shareholder limit (which would generally require them to register as public...
| | Christmas Comes Early for Unions as New NLRB Rules Expose Employers to Organizing Campaigns and Elections
Mark L. Bonfanti; Gunster Yoakley Stewart P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article December 29, 2011, previously published on December 27, 2011 The NLRB decided to play the role of the Grinch this Wednesday before Christmas and took action which will have a detrimental impact on all employers. As promised by the partisan Board, the NLRB’s democratic members formally adopted rules which drastically modify representation case handling...
| | Treasury Announces New Sanctions on Iran Including Section 311 Measures
Gunster Yoakley Stewart P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article November 29, 2011, previously published on November 28, 2011 Recently, the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) and the U.S. Department of State (“State”) took a series of actions to increase pressure on Iran to comply with its international obligations and address the international community’s longstanding concerns...
| | Is Your Company Complying with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Regulations under ADA Amendments Act
Tanya Reed; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article October 5, 2011, previously published on October 4, 2011 Employers must be proactive in their efforts to comply with the Amendments Act and the EEOC’s implementing regulations. This spring, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published regulations implementing the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (“Amendments Act”). The purpose of...
| | Property Appraiser’s Office To Send Out Proposed Property Taxes for 2011
Christopher P. Benvenuto; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article September 7, 2011, previously published on August 25, 2011 Starting this week, the property appraiser’s office will be mailing you a notice of proposed property taxes for 2011 (commonly referred to as a “TRIM” notice).
| | New Florida Growth Management Law (Community Planning Act, House Bill 7207) Challenged by the Town of Yankeetown, Florida
Brian M. Seymour; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article September 7, 2011, previously published on August 24, 2011 This year, the state of Florida significantly changed its growth management policies with the passage of the Community Planning Act (House Bill 7207). The Town of Yankeetown, Florida has filed suit claiming that the new law is unconstitutional and seeking to stop its enforcement. What is the crux...
| | Deceptive Mortgage Advertisements Targeted by the FTC
Joseph P. Chase; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article August 18, 2011, previously published on August 12, 2011 The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a new rule targeting deceptive claims about consumer mortgages in advertising and other types of commercial communications. Although this rule does not mandate any affirmative disclosures, it does contain potentially onerous recordkeeping requirements.
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