Welcome to our new blog series, "Ask Aaron!"—your direct line to insights from Aaron Resnick, a seasoned Miami business lawyer. Each week, we'll tackle the complexities of business law in Florida, covering everything from startup legal strategies to navigating corporate compliance and dispute resolution.
Are you an entrepreneur in Florida grappling with the legal aspects of starting or running a business? Perhaps you're curious about the nuances of intellectual property protection, or you need guidance on employment laws for your growing team. Whatever your query, Aaron is here to help.
Why Ask Aaron? With decades of experience in business law and a deep understanding of the Florida legal landscape, Aaron brings a wealth of knowledge and practical advice to the table. This blog series is an opportunity for you to get personalized answers to your most pressing legal questions, helping you make informed decisions that benefit your business.
How to Submit Your Questions Submitting your questions is easy! Just leave a comment below or send us a direct message. We'll select a few questions to answer in each blog post, so stay tuned—you might just see your question featured. SORRY NO PHONE CALLS!
This Week's Focus: Starting a Business in Florida To kick things off, we're focusing on what every new entrepreneur should know about starting a business in Florida. From choosing the right business structure to understanding state-specific tax obligations, getting the initial steps right is crucial for your success.
Have a question on this topic? Send it our way! We're here to clear up any confusion and provide the clarity you need to move forward confidently.
Remember, while this blog offers general legal information, it's always best to consult directly with a qualified lawyer for advice specific to your circumstances. And who better to consult than Aaron himself?
We look forward to hearing your questions and helping you navigate the exciting yet complex world of business law in Florida. Your success is our priority, and we're here to support you every step of the way.
Submit your question today and stay tuned for our next "Ask Aaron!" post.
Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Apr 18, 2024 |
As we move into 2024, the landscape of business law continues to evolve, driven by technological advancements, regulatory updates, and global economic shifts. Here are the top ten trends shaping business law this year:
Privacy and Data Protection: Increasingly stringent laws require businesses to strengthen data handling and consumer privacy protections.
Artificial Intelligence Regulation: New regulations address ethical concerns and transparency in AI applications across industries.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Criteria: Companies face greater scrutiny on their sustainability practices and broader social impacts.
Remote Work and Employment Law: Evolving laws respond to the widespread adoption of remote work, affecting labor contracts and employee rights.
Gig Economy Regulations: Enhanced rights for gig workers are prompting businesses to adjust their employment strategies.
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Legislation: Expanding regulations aim to enhance consumer protection and financial transparency.
Corporate Transparency and Anti-Corruption: New laws demand higher disclosure of corporate ownership to combat corruption.
Intellectual Property: Digital advancements necessitate robust IP protection strategies in the global marketplace.
Trade Agreements and International Law: Businesses must navigate changing international laws and trade agreements.
Post-Pandemic Health and Safety Regulations: Ongoing updates to workplace health standards continue to influence business operations.
Business leaders must stay informed and adaptable to navigate these changes successfully and ensure compliance in a complex global market.
Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Apr 17, 2024 |
Recent changes to Florida's sales tax laws present both challenges and opportunities for small business owners across the state. The legislation includes modifications such as the reduction of the business rent tax and adjustments to commercial lease tax rates, aimed at reducing the financial burden on small enterprises and fostering economic growth.
Small businesses need to understand how these changes affect their operations, from altering pricing strategies to updating accounting systems. The reduction in the business rent tax, for instance, directly decreases monthly operational costs, potentially freeing up funds for other investments. However, these benefits can vary greatly depending on specific business circumstances, such as industry sector and location.
To effectively navigate these changes, businesses should take proactive steps including revising their pricing models, ensuring that accounting software reflects the new tax rates, and training staff to implement and manage these adjustments. Additionally, consulting with tax professionals can help businesses fully leverage tax benefits and maintain compliance, avoiding costly penalties.
Staying informed and adaptable is crucial as tax laws continue to evolve. By taking strategic actions and seeking expert advice, small businesses in Florida can successfully manage these legal changes and continue to thrive.
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jul 21, 2016 |
Aaron Resnick, Esq. (AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell) has been named to Florida Trend's 2016 Legal Elite™ for Business Litigation. The state's top lawyers are recognized in the 2016 edition of Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite™. The list of 1,144 honorees includes attorneys in private practice a...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jul 09, 2016 |
Congratulations go to Aaron Resnick, Esq., who has achieved the AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. The Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® rating is the highest possible rating for an attorney for both ethical standards and legal ability. An AV Peer Review Rating shows that a lawyer h...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jun 02, 2016 |
The Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A.'s recent lawsuit for clients suing famous rap artist Kodak Black was recently featured in the Broward New Times.
The Firm's clients sued Kodak Black and others when he allegedly fail to show for a concert in February 2016. From Broward New Times: “The promo...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Nov 05, 2015 |
An article marketing strategy for writers can be greatly improved by using a content spinner. In the form of writing, most writers think that using an article spinner is beneath them. They let pride stand it the way of maximizing their income generation potential.
Lots of job hunters seek aid in ...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
Residential short sales across the country are on the rise as all-cash and institutional investor purchases shrank in June on a year-over-year basis.
As for the region, South Florida's overall metro area dovetailed with the national trend, recording a year-over-year increase of 7 percent on sales...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
Home pricing including distressed sales jumped a whopping 14 percent in each of South Florida's counties, with Miami-Dade leading the charge as usual, according to CoreLogic.
In Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, home prices, including distressed sales, increased by 14.5 percent in August 2013 year-over-...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
On September 26, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged two Floridians, Peter Kirschner and Stuart Rubens, with defrauding investors–many of them seniors–in a boiler room scheme they operated between July 2011 and at least November 2012.
Kirschner and Stuart entered into an ...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
Rising Prices Could Lift 3.5M Homeowners Out of Negative Equity
While almost one-quarter of homeowners remain underwater, rising home prices over the past year have some economists hopeful negative equity could begin to diminish in coming months.
“The negative equity problem is still crippling ma...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
Reminder – 2013 Florida Annual Report Notice
Who Must File?
Florida Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Limited Partnerships, Corporations (including not for profit), Limited Liability Companies.
Due Date for Filing
May 1, 2013
Filing Fees
For Profit Corporation
Not for Profit Corporatio...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
Gianni Versace turned a neglected oceanfront Miami Beach mansion into a work of art. Now the mansion's new owners might use its ornate interiors to showcase new art.
VM South Beach LLC bid $41.5 million last month for the Ocean Drive property. The Miami real estate agents who collaborated with an...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
The Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Plan Trust sued PriceWaterhouseCoopers for $1 billion, claiming the accounting firm negligently gave Colonial BancGroup clean audits for five years, allowing insiders at Colonial Bank and at Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Group to “loot” Taylor Bean's account of “tens...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
Paulina Rubio is facing foreclosure on her home in Miami, Florida.
The ‘X Factor' USA judge's neighbors accused her of failing to pay the required maintenance fees on condo for the past 18 months and the homeowners association has filed a foreclosure action against her.
The building manager Didi ...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
An Aventura investor purchased the Ale House building in North Miami Beach for $4.35 million.
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services' Adam Tiktin and Michael Biama represented both the seller and buyer in the deal for the 8,999-square-foot property at 3227 N.E. 163rd St.
Interstate NM...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
The NCAA is considering settling a lawsuit with former Eastern Illinois wide receiver Adrian Arrington, multiple media outlets reported Monday.
Arrington sued the NCAA two years ago for damages because of multiple concussions he had while playing at Eastern Illinois. Since his playing career ende...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
The parents of a Slippery Rock (Pa.) University basketball player who died two years ago after collapsing during an intense practice have sued the school and the NCAA, saying their son wasn't screened for the sickle cell trait that contributed to his death and school officials didn't do enough to...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
The $25 billion national mortgage foreclosure settlement is getting tweaked, to address numerous complaints that mortgage servicers are falling short in their dealings with struggling borrowers.
When it was announced in February 2012, the settlement sought to compensate borrowers for wrongs they ...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
According to the South Florida Business Journal the Nation of Islam's regional headquarters building for Miami, the Caribbean and Latin America has been targeted for foreclosure.
Read the article here: http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2013/09/10/nation-of-islams-miami-regional-hq.html...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
Mike Miller is no longer a member of the Miami Heat but he is considering filing a lawsuit against the Heat after being defrauded of $1.7 million by Haider Zafar. Zafar was not an employee of the organization, but was allegedly introduced to Miller by the Heat's executive vice president of sales,...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
The Memphis Grizzlies recently signed veteran Mike Miller to new a contract and if reports from the Columbus Dispatch are correct, he'll need the money.
Haider Zafar has been accused of running a $10 million real estate scheme and a witness in federal court said one of Zafar's scams netted Miller...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
From http://www.americanbanker.com/syndication/miami-leads-in-foreclosures-as-banks-ride-rebound-1060510-1.html
Miami's foreclosure rate ranked at the top of major U.S. metropolitan areas last month as auctions more than tripled, signaling lenders are preparing to sell a backlog of distressed pro...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
A Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge denied a motion to throw out Major League Baseball's civil lawsuit against Biogenesis.
Biogenesis is the alleged doping pipeline to baseball players and other professional athletes based in South Florida.
According to CBS4 news partner, The Miami Herald, the decis...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
In July, number of sales and prices of Miami properties continued to surge amid tight supply, generating rapid sales and offers close to asking price, according to the 29,000-member MIAMI Association of REALTORS and the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system.
Single-family home sales again s...
Posted by Jillian Postal | Jan 21, 2014 |
The Miami Heat bought its former guard Tim Hardaway's house in 2010 to help him clear a debt to the IRS — and now the team made a handsome profit selling the home.
Miami Heat Limited Partnership, the company owned by Micky Arison sold the home at 10050 SW 62 Avenue earlier this year for $2.3 mill...
