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Recently, Tulsi Gabbard received starkly contrasting receptions in Florida and now in Washington, D.C.

 Gabbard, who transitioned from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party and is now Donald Trump’s nominee for director of National Intelligence, visited Fort Lauderdale last year, where she was warmly welcomed.

South Florida PBS owns and operates the lead public broadcasting television stations in South Florida – WPBT in Miami and Fort Lauderdale and WXEL in the Palm Beaches. It is Florida’s largest public media company, which includes public broadcasting stations WPBT2 and WXEL, serving approximately 6.3 million viewers of all ages and cultural backgrounds from Key West to the Sebastian Inlet and from the Atlantic Ocean west to Lake Okeechobee.

After much back-and-forth, on Thursday, January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the federal government’s request to enforce the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) while an appeal is pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. This decision stayed a prior ruling in Texas that had blocked the nationwide enforcement of the CTA.

Cash is king and business owners know that harsh reality more than most since oftentimes businesses run into cash crunches at certain times of the year. When that happens sometimes traditional lenders such as banks are not an option and businesses need to reach out to merchant cash advance companies (MCAs). As MCAs grow in popularity, there is concern about an increase in companies claiming to negotiate MCA terms on behalf of business owners.

Artificial intelligence (AI) undoubtedly has the potential to enhance attorneys’ work product. But AI cannot replace attorneys, at least not at this juncture.

Murphy’s Law—“if anything can go wrong, it will”—rears its ugly head at the least opportune times. AI is in its relative infancy. Too much could go wrong with this emerging technology to risk a potentially painful and expensive legal outcome.

In 2020, Hammocks board President Marglli Gallego allegedly suggested that Monica Ghilardi should get paid for her work as the homeowners association’s treasurer.

But there was a problem. Because Florida law says HOA board members are volunteers prohibited from receiving compensation, a workaround was needed. 

If someone is buying or selling goods in Florida, there must be a written contract if the price is more than $500. Is that true?

In 1984, as a 20-year-old first-time voter and newly naturalized citizen, I was elated by the landslide victory of Ronald Reagan. Not knowing the significance of this at the time, in retrospect it is clear: Ronald Reagan’s presidency was a defining moment in my lifetime.

It's back to court for Tramar Dillard, who goes by the stage name Flo Rida, after a Florida appeals court ruled that a Broward trial court judge erred in his jury instructions when awarding $82.6 million in a breach of contract lawsuit against the makers of Celsius energy drinks in January 2023.

Tripp Scott announces that Brieonna Christopher, an attorney with the law firm, has been elected to the board of directors of Legal Aid of Broward County.

Tripp Scott announces that Joshua T. Needell, an attorney with the law firm, has been elected to the board of directors of Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida.

The reporting requirement of entities to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (“BOIR”) under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and the ability of the Financial Crimes and Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) to enforce the reporting requirement is currently suspended nationwide following a preliminary injunction issued on December 3, 2024.

In the past few months, we've had the honor of hosting America's best for conversations in our Politics & Sunshine live events and podcasts, some of whom have been called to serve in President Trump's cabinet. We'd like to congratulate those nominees.

In the past few months, we've had the honor of hosting America's best for conversations in our Politics & Sunshine live events and podcasts, some of whom have been called to serve in President Trump's cabinet. We'd like to congratulate those nominees.

In the past few months, we've had the honor of hosting America's best for conversations in our Politics & Sunshine live events and podcasts, some of whom have been called to serve in President Trump's cabinet. We'd like to congratulate those nominees.

In the past few months, we've had the honor of hosting America's best for conversations in our Politics & Sunshine live events and podcasts, some of whom have been called to serve in President Trump's cabinet. We'd like to congratulate those nominees.

Tripp Scott announces that Douglas H. Reynolds, a director with the law firm, has been award the Commitment to Justice Award by Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA).  CCLA, through its dedicated attorneys and staff, provides free legal aid services to low income and otherwise eligible residents. Last year thousands of  individuals were impacted by its legal services in areas as diverse as housing conditions for the poor, consumer issues,  protecting victims of domestic violence, children, the elderly and persons  with disabilities.

Tripp Scott announces that Ed Pozzuoli, CEO of Tripp Scott, was named one of Florida Trend’s Florida 500. He has been named to the list for the past seven years.

Florida 500 is a special section of Florida Trend Magazine that highlights the 500 most influential executives in different economic sectors throughout the state. This immense, year-long research initiative by the editors of Florida Trend has resulted in a personal, engaging look at the state's most influential business leaders.

FinCEN has provided a 6-month extension for certain entities to file their initial or amended beneficial ownership information report (“BOIR”) under the Corporate Transparency Act due to the effect of Hurricane Milton.

Can – and should – employers establish restrictions on political speech and activities at work during an already contentious 2024 election campaign in a deeply divided country?

The law and common sense say “yes” – and “maybe” – depending on the situation.

Think of a corporate general counsel much like you would your primary care physician. They are responsible for overseeing all aspects of your company’s or organization’s legal health.

We all know Murphy’s Law – “if anything can go wrong, it will” – and that it has the tendency to rear its ugly head at the least opportune times. There is altogether too much that can still go wrong with this emerging technology to risk a potentially painful and expensive legal outcome resulting from its limitations.

As recently reported by the American Bankruptcy Institute, the preeminent nonpartisan think tank on bankruptcy and insolvency issues, landlords for offices, apartment complexes and other commercial real estate (including retail stand-alone and shopping centers) have $1.5 trillion of debt due by the end of next year.

Tripp Scott announces that Jeffrey S. Wood, a director with the law firm, has been reappointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to the Children’s Services Council of Broward County.

Perhaps only one assignment in Florida is more difficult and thankless than being a conscientious homeowners’ or condominium association board member today. And that is being a state legislator responsible for threading the needle between minimizing the burdens on good actors and preventing damage from bad actors on boards.

Tripp Scott's Ed Pozzuoli appeared on WPLG Local 10's "This Week in South Florida" political roundtable with host Janine Stanwood just hours before President Biden withdrew from the election.

“Murphy’s Law” – “If anything can go wrong, it will” – originated in science but also applies to human relationships, including business dealings.

Even partners or contracting parties with the best relationships and intentions often run into misunderstandings and failures to meet expectations that lead to legal disputes, making it critical to identify, preclude and prepare for highly probable bumps – and barriers – in the road.

Tripp Scott's Matthew Zifrony has recently had an in-depth paper exploring the complexities of property deeds in the state of Florida published in the Nova Law Review.