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Feb. 16, 2022

Ending Confusion Relating to Dealer Loaner Vehicles

A SPECIAL REPORT by Tripp Scott's Chuck Tatelbaum and Dennis Smith

As Published in the Daily Business Review

As a result of a Jan. 7 opinion from the 5th District Court of Appeal of Florida in the case of Romero v. Fields Motorcars, confusion has reigned concerning whether motor vehicle dealers and vehicle repair facilities will have vicarious liability when providing loaner vehicles to dealership and repair facility customers.

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Feb. 7, 2022

Florida, unlike New York, preserves government’s true purpose: to secure our rights

Thousands of law enforcement officers who gathered last week in solidarity to mourn two of New York’s finest heard the words of a grieving widow, Dominique Luzuriaga Rivera, directed to her husband, brutally slain New York City Detective Jason Rivera, at his funeral.

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Jan. 11, 2022

Dismissing parents’ role in their children’s education is not a politically savvy move

AS PUBLISHED IN THE MIAMI HERALD

An op-ed by Tripp Scott's Ed Pozzuoli

One lesson that was certainly reinforced in 2021, amid political upsets and COVID wreckage, is that parents will engage to protect their children’s health and education against dictates from out-of-touch politicians and bureaucrats with records of vacillation and failure. The battle has become parental freedom vs. the self-interest of the teachers’ unions.

Urban League research correlates increased parental engagement with improved student academic achievement; better behavioral outcomes, emotional functioning and self-control within the classroom; increased attendance; lower dropout rates; and higher college enrollment.

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Jan. 10, 2022

What Is A Charter School And Why Should Parents Choose One?

By William C. Davell

This month’s legal opinion is provided by Tripp Scott's Jeff Wood and Thomas Sternberg.

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Dec. 20, 2021

Tripp Scott Attorney Douglas H. Reynolds Elected Chair of the Board of Directors of Legal Aid of Broward County

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., December 16, 2021 - Tripp Scott today announced that Douglas H. Reynolds, a director with the law firm, has been elected the Chair of the Board of Directors for Legal  Aid Service of Broward County, which serves both  Broward and Collier counties.

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Lease Agreements and Attorney Review: Invest Now or Later

A SPECIAL REPORT by Tripp Scott's Matthew Zifrony as published in the FLORIDA TREND

A current or prospective tenant is presented with a lease contract with
several seemingly untenable terms. The landlord says the contract is non-negotiable. The tenant takes him at his word, quickly signs and returns the contract, and hopes nothing bad arises.

Bankruptcy Courts' Powers to Sanction Attorneys, Others Expanded by New Appellate Ruling

As Published in the Daily Business Review

An Op-Ed featuring analysis from Tripp Scott's Chuck Tatelbaum and Corey Cohen

While it has been long recognized that bankruptcy courts have the power to sanction attorneys and litigants pursuant to Rule 9011 of the Bankruptcy Rules of Procedure (a rule that is almost identical in substance to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure), a recent appellate ruling clarifies and expands the power and authority of bankruptcy courts to sanction attorneys and litigants based upon the inherent power of the bankruptcy court as well as the broad authority granted by Section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code. 

Critical Drafting Considerations for LLC Members' Operating Agreements

A SPECIAL REPORT featuring analysis from Tripp Scott's Paul O. Lopez and Brittany Hynes

As Published in the Daily Business Review

If an operating agreement is in place and not drafted correctly, the parties could inadvertently broaden this narrow exception under Florida law and create avenues for direct claims by and between one another which are not generally available to them under the Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act (the Revised LLC Act).

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