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On March 26, 2020, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) — a significant piece of legislation that seeks to provide approximately $2 trillion worth of economic assistance to consumers and businesses. On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was passed in the...

Cases Continue While Courts Are Closed Due To The Coronavirus

Mar 18 2020

Xander Law Group

What happens to my case when the court is closed?? Florida Courts are adopting emergency procedures in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to ensure continuity of operations. Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady issued an Administrative Order on March 13 limiting most face-to-face legal proceedings and suspending all...

The Legal Implications of The Global Coronavirus Response for Business and Commercial Contracts

Mar 13 2020

Xander Law Group

The outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has quickly become a global health emergency. It is essential for businesses to be prepared for any and all possible regulatory, commercial, and legal implications of the outbreak as the number of cases continues to increase. Both the World Health Organization (WHO)...

He’s One of Miami’s Brightest Developers. A Trio of Lawsuits Suggests a Darker Side

Dec 01 2019

Xander Law Group

Source. Edgardo Defortuna has been flying high for years, hiring star architects and erecting a string of ultra-luxury condo and hotel towers on his way to becoming one of Miami’s most prominent developers. He recently announced his first foray outside South Florida, unveiling a design for a trio of luxury towers in...

CHALLENGING THE AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Nov 03 2019

Xander Law Group

Now that the election is finally over, one interesting legal mechanism to discuss is called a writ of “Quo Warranto.” This is a rarely used, yet still significant procedure, which is generally used to challenge the authority of a public official. This process exists for both federal and Florida state...

ARBITRATION CLAUSES: ARE THEY RIGHT FOR ME?

Oct 04 2019

Xander Law Group

One popular topic in business law is arbitration clauses. Arbitration clause in contracts allow disputes to be resolved through arbitration, as opposed to the court process. Arbitration is a private process which tends to be far less formal than the court process. Arbitration is generally far more efficient than the...