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, […]
The 5 things you need to know about hiring, documenting, and sponsoring domestic household help in the new era of broadened immigration enforcement
We are in a new era of broadened immigration enforcement. President Donald Trump is carrying out his campaign promise to target illegal immigration to the United States. In addition to increased enforcement at our borders, enforcement efforts within the United States have a new focus. Whereas the Obama Administration geared its “interior enforcement strategy” to […]
Four quick tips from the bench
Former Florida Supreme Court Justice and Gunster attorney Ken Bell is regularly tapped by his colleagues for tips and pointers on arguing before a circuit judge, as well as counseling on courtroom strategy. During Bell’s twelve years on the circuit court bench, he developed these four pointers. 1. Remember that practicing law is a privilege. […]
Doing business with government: How to protect your trade secrets
Companies seeking to do business with state and local government in Florida need to know that the solicitation process, up to and including entering into the final contract, requires a significant degree of transparency because of the state’s very broad public records and open meetings laws, collectively known as “government in the sunshine.” At the […]
