On March 31, 2016 United States Citizenship and Immigration Services advised that until further notice, employers should continue using the current version of the employment eligibility verification form I-9 (03/08/13 edition) even after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number expiration date of March 31, 2016, has passed. The form I-9 edition number is […]

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Here is your roundup of recent significant events in the worlds of technology, entrepreneurship, startups and venture capital investing in Florida and beyond.

For many years, Gunster has been a leader in handling strategic acquisitions and capital raises in the banking sector. The firm continues this success moving forward in 2016 and currently has several transactions in the pipeline. Below are some of Gunster’s recent bank mergers and securities offerings. Because bank mergers, branch acquisitions, holding company formations, taking […]

The Department of Homeland Security published a final regulation, effective on May 10, 2016, which will strengthen and enhance the Optical Practical Training program for international students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

On Wednesday, March 9, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a measure into law aimed at protecting private companies that provide contractual services to government entities from abusive tactics in connection with their obligation to keep and provide records related to the public services they provide.

Here is your recap of important topics our securities & corporate governance attorneys blogged about on The Securities Edge recently, including corporate venture capital (& whether it’s good for your startup), congressional meddling into the business of the SEC, and a turning tide of restrictions on newly public companies.

Gunster is growing their private wealth services practice by welcoming Seth R. Kaplan as shareholder and Joshua N. Goldglantz as an associate in the recently opened Boca Raton office. The Boca Raton office celebrated its grand opening on March 1.

The Florida Supreme Court’s decision this week not to disturb the trial court’s original compensation award prevented the Koontz family’s 2013 victory from being a hollow one. Meanwhile, the Florida legislature was inspired to provide monetary damages for permit exactions that are disproportionate to the impacts of proposed development.