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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...

OPERATING WITHOUT AN OPERATING AGREEMENT? THINK AGAIN.

Sep 01 2019

Xander Law Group

You decided to form a business with someone else, or are bringing an investor into your business. Do you have a document governing the relationship between the two of you? If not, you should. Depending on the type of business entity you are operating, this document can go by many...

EXTRA TIME FOR FORECLOSURE ACTIONS…WITH MORE TO COME

Aug 05 2019

Xander Law Group

EXTRA TIME FOR FORECLOSURE ACTIONS…WITH MORE TO COME On January 6, 2016, the Florida 4th DCA ruled that a voluntary dismissed foreclosure action does not bar subsequent actions and acceleration based upon different events of default. Thus, any acts of default still within the statute of limitations may be raised...