Charles (Chuck) Tatelbaum, a director at the law firm of Tripp Scott, and chair of its bankruptcy and creditors’ rights practice group, has been elected to a position as a member of the Board of Directors of The Hundred Club of Broward County.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 2, 2024 – Tripp Scott today announced that Rachel Chaimowiz, an associate with the law firm, has been named Broward County Estate Planning Council Member of the Year.

As of January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires all entities formed or registered to do business in the United States, absent qualifying for an exemption, to furnish a beneficial ownership information (BOI) report containing information about the entity’s “beneficial owners” to the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes and Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

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 six years.

The South Florida companies chosen for recognition were determined through employee surveys conducted by Energage. The surveys measured such qualities as company leadership, communication, career growth, working environment, managerial skills, pay and benefits. To qualify as a "Best Place to Work" and meet the standards of a Top Workplace, Tripp Scott scored very high on the survey that was conducted.

Tripp Scott today announced that Thomas Sternberg has been promoted to administrative director, and Stephanie Mazzola has been promoted to director. Both attorneys were previously with the firm.

At this year's Super Bowl to be held on February 11, in conjunction with the NFL and Hunt Auctions, as part of the fan experience in Las Vegas, on Saturday, February 10, immediately prior to the Super Bowl, unique and valuable Johnny Unitas memorabilia will be auctioned in person and one line to the public.

Chuck weighs in on the NY Post article by Mary K. Jacob, “Inside the $41 million mansion fight that led to Donald Trump’s fallout with Jeffrey Epstein.”

Tripp Scott today announced that Manooch Thomas Azizi, an associate attorney with the law firm and a United States Navy veteran, is now a member of the Mission United Advisory Council ("MISSION UNITED") of the United Way of Broward County. He was also elected Chair of the Legal Committee for MISSION UNITED.

Starting January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require all entities formed or registered to do business in the United States, absent qualifying for an exemption, to furnish a beneficial ownership information (BOI) report containing information about the entity’s “beneficial owners” to the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes and Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

With the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), significant changes were introduced in the U.S. tax landscape. One of these prominent changes was the reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Oct. 16, 2023 Tripp Scott today announced that Paul Lopez, chief operating officer and a director with the firm, was recognized by the Florida Panthers as part of their Celebration of Hispanic Excellence in the area of business and non-profit. The award is a result of Paul's years of commitment to the community, through both his time and charitable efforts. 

Ed Pozzouli, CEO of the Florida-based law firm Tripp Scott, and former chair of the Republican Party in Broward County Florida says, America is 13 months away from our next election. It will determine if we can keep this democratic republic.

On September 8, 2023, the Federal Register published the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Define and Delimit the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees.

While the focus of the Federal Reserve has been on lowering inflation to its "self-created" inflation rate of 2%, little has been publicized about the consequences facing both businesses and consumers as a result of the increased borrowing rates of interest.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 11, 2023 – Tripp Scott announced today that Paul Lopez, COO of the law firm, and Jennifer Wahba, associate, were named receivers for Royal Bengal Logistics by Judge Raag Singhal of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (the Federal Court). In addition, the firm, and Charles Tatelbaum, a director with the firm were named counsel to the Receivers.

The media has recently been replete with both stories and prognostications concerning the mushrooming number of commercial lease defaults as a result of the post-pandemic shift in the work and retail environment.

On April 13, 2023, Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Florida SB 360, which, among, other things, shortens the statute-of-repose period for commencing an action based on the design, planning, or construction of improvements to real property. See ch. 2023-22, Laws of Fla. (2023).

Tripp Scott, P.A. is pleased to announce that the shareholders of A-1 Global Holdings, Inc. have sold an interest in the company to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, the A-1 Global Holdings ESOP Plan and Trust (A-1 ESOP). Acting as the Shareholders' and the Company’s legal counsel, Tripp Scott, P.A. assisted with the sale and related financing.

The Biden administration is reversing a business-friendly Trump administration rule on independent contractors. Some 55,000 comments on the proposed change have been logged.