Congressional Inaction Stifles Uptick in Florida Small Business Bankruptcy Filings

As Published in the Daily Business Review

Florida leads the nation in small business bankruptcy, but a legislative lapse means Chapter 11 is temporarily off the table for thousands of commercial debtors.

While the left has taken leave of its senses, Florida’s leaders have shown common sense

As Published in the Miami Herald

An op-ed by Tripp Scott's Ed Pozzuoli

I enjoyed a moment of amusement recently in reading a news analysis suggesting that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a “master of messaging,” had been “outmaneuvered by the three-word catchphrase ‘Don’t say gay’.”

Why it is safe to join the Board of your HOA

A SPECIAL REPORT by Tripp Scott's Chuck Tatelbaum

When residents of our neighborhoods are approached about joining the board of the area's homeowners association, quite often the response is "I would love to do it, I and my employer are concerned about any potential liability as a result of being a director."  While at one time, this may have been a valid concern, based upon current applicable federal law, volunteers who serve on boards of directors of not-for-profit associations or organizations are, except in limited special circumstances, immune from any claim for directors' liability for their service as a board member.

Who knew Canada had its own version of Cuban-style oppression?

As Published in the Miami Herald

A government has reported “790 people indicted for acts of vandalism against authorities, people and assets, as well as serious disturbances of order” relating to recent street protests. 

The Right Team Cures Developers' 'Blind Effect'

A SPECIAL REPORT by Tripp Scott's Gregory McAloon as published in Florida Trend

The Florida-bound migration fueled by the pandemic has created a new-construction land rush and development boom. From coastal communities to cities in the center of the state, developers have bought up property and unfurled plans to capitalize on the demand for residential and commercial capacity.

Some developers new to a region, however, suffer the “blind effect.” They may be skilled in bringing projects from raw dirt to full occupancy. In a community where they’ve never worked before, however, there may be a newcomer blind to the local spirit and players.