In Florida, fraudulent transfers fall under the Florida’s Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“FUFTA”). The Florida statutes comprise the FUFTA, and the statutes lay out the elements needed to assert a FUFTA claim, as well the types of remedies that will be afforded when bringing a FUFTA claim.
The 2017 legislative amendments to the Condominium Act and Homeowners Association Act are substantial. On July 1st, the 2017 amendments to the Florida Statutes affecting community associations became effective. This post is Part II (click here for part I) in a three-part blog series detailing these legislative amendments and focuses […]
On July 1st, the 2017 amendments to the Florida Statutes affecting community associations became effective. The 2017 legislative amendments to the Condominium Act and Homeowners Association Act are substantial. This post is Part I in a blog series detailing these legislative amendments and focuses on changes to the law concerning […]
Both the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act and the Condo Act contain prohibitions against so-called “SLAPP” suits; SLAPP stands for “Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation”. The condominium anti-SLAPP suit statute is found at §718.1224 and the homeowners’ anti-SLAPP suit statute is codified at §720.304(4). While these statutes are important for associations […]
Part III: Drafting Nondisclosure Agreements in the M&A Process In June, I began a series of blogs regarding the most important legal considerations in the mergers and acquisition process. The first blog discussed the mergers and acquisition process at a global level generally laying out the six most important legal […]
Featured in the July 2017 Issue Partner’s Perspective: How Does a Business Sustain Rapid Growth? Jacksonville’s Fastest Growing Companies Chris Cobb Swoops Onto UNF Construction Management Advisory Board Suzanne Clark Takes On the Florida Bar & Tax Law Section Annual Meetings New Law Blogs Curiosities, Ruminations and Various Eccentricities of […]
Florida’s Third District Court of Appeals recently handed down a decision in the matter of Gonzalez v. Int’l Park Condominium I Association, Inc. that is instructive for associations and their attorneys when associations become involved in litigation and seek payment of their fees from the home or unit owner. The […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 25, 2017) – Jimerson & Cobb, P.A. ranked 17th in the small business category on Florida Trend’s “Best Companies to Work For in Florida” making this the third year in a row the firm has been included amongst some of the most prestigious companies in Florida. To […]
AN OVERVIEW OF FLORIDA’S DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT Part three of a three-part series This post is Part Three of a Three-Part Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (“FDUTPA”) feature. Part One discussed who FDUTPA protects and why it is needed. Part Two discussed what conduct is […]
AN OVERVIEW OF FLORIDA’S DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT Part two of a three-part series The first article in this continuing series on Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) examined the purpose of FUDTPA, who the act seeks to protect, why the act is needed, and what […]