With the recent announcement by Governor DeSantis that all Florida counties have entered Phase One of re-opening the state’s economy, Florida businesses must get plans in place for resuming business operations at their physical locations. When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, new guidance is being released at a blistering pace. Prior to reopening your […]
Just in Time: Florida’s New Receivership Statute
Just as lenders are working through their portfolio of distressed commercial real estate loans, looking for remedies to address dissipating collateral, preserve the value of the property, and minimize their exposure, Florida’s new receivership statute, Florida Statutes Chapter 714, has arrived and is effective July 1, 2020. What was once a loose body of common […]
COVID-19 and Filing Insurance Claims for Businesses
Business owners who have had their businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic should proactively analyze whether they have valid insurance claims or whether they may be entitled to possible government relief if traditional claims are denied. Because insurance policies and relevant factual scenarios are so different, business owners should immediately consider policy reviews with their […]
What to Do if Your Business Receives a Price Gouging Subpoena from the Florida Attorney General
An April 21, 2020 press release by the Attorney General of Florida, Ashley Moody, sheds light on Florida’s efforts to deter and investigate allegations of price gouging by businesses that sell essential commodities necessary as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Attorney General, her office has received approximately 3,350 consumer contacts about […]
Working From Home May Increase Exposure to Email Compromise Fraud
Business email compromise fraud, known to law enforcement as “BEC” fraud, is a relatively new scam that is increasingly costly to American business—and it’s getting worse. It usually begins with a fake email from a boss or client and ends with an employee being duped into wiring thousands of dollars to a scammer. Increased email […]
This year Gunster celebrates its 95th Anniversary
As we conclude another great year, we are looking forward to 2020 as we celebrate Gunster’s 95th anniversary. We are also embarking on a new decade – one of great promise for “Florida’s Law Firm for Business” and a decade in which we will complete our journey on our “Road to 100” with our centennial […]
Gunster’s 12 Days of Giving
Our committed attorneys pursue philanthropic interests by contributing their time and skills to various organizations, serving in leadership positions on boards of not-for-profit organizations and through other volunteer endeavors. During this holiday season, we highlighted a few of the various charities our attorneys are involved with. In an effort to shed light on these organizations […]
Gunster Shareholder Mike Freed: Why I Run
People ask why I run. The truth is, I run because it’s the best way I know to bring awareness to the justice gap and raise money to fill it. So, for the third consecutive year, we are doing it again – six marathons in six days, courthouse to courthouse from the Supreme Court in […]
Gunster’s Ron Brisé appointed to board of Florida Education Foundation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 28, 2019) – Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that Ronald A. Brisé has been appointed to the board of directors for the Florida Education Foundation. His appointment began January 1, 2019 and he will serve until August 31, 2020. As […]
Why gas taxes are no longer the most practical way to fund transportation infrastructure
When elected officials and others talk about reducing traffic congestion, one can only wonder what they are envisioning, or how they view traffic congestion in the first place. We all have experienced congestion on the roadways; it’s frustrating (to say the least) and results in hours upon hours of sitting in traffic each week. But, […]