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Florida Business Entity Formation Basics
Florida Business Formation Basics By Josh Roberts josh@joshrobertslaw.com I was recently featured as a guest on the “How to Business” vlog hosted by Frederick Weiss where we discussed “How to Legally Start a Business.” In addition to the video (which can be...
US, EU Agree “In Principle” to New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Agreement
Local clients doing business in the EU have had a difficult time addressing privacy as of late, but that is [allegedly] all about to change. On Friday, March 25, 2022 the US and EU announced they have reached a new trans-Atlantic data flow agreement. Such...
Roberts Law, PLLC welcomes Josh Roberts to the Team
Roberts Law, PLLC is pleased to announce that Joshua Roberts, Esq. has joined the firm. Josh is a Certified Informational Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and business attorney with a background in technology transactions and business litigation. The addition of Josh...
What to Know about Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the most common type of bankruptcy filing, is a liquidation for a person or business. The petition (bankruptcy) filing asks the bankruptcy court to grant the debtor (person filing the bankruptcy) a discharge. The discharge is a...
Kelly Roberts Receives Martindale-Hubbell’s Rating of AV Preeminent
Attorney Kelly Roberts received the preeminent AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for 2020 and 2021 and is recognized for her high ethical standards and professional ability.
Sole Member LLC Protection in Florida
A Florida limited liability company with only one member, or owner, is called a sole member liability company ("sole member LLC"). Before moving forward with the formation of a sole member, it is crucial to understand how the liability protections in...
Small Business: Negotiating a Commercial Lease Workout during a Pandemic
In the face of a novel pandemic and revenue dropping to next to nothing, many businesses need commercial lease workouts to avoid closing down operations for good. Some landlords will be more open to a workout than others. Here are...
What is Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy?
THE AUTOMATIC STAY PROTECTION START WHEN THE CASE IF FILED The automatic stay is a prohibitive injunction that prevents collection efforts by creditors after the filing of a bankruptcy case. In plain English, this stay legally prevents creditors from calling,...
Wind Up: Closing your Business
During tough times, many business owners decide to wind up their existing business to move onto other opportunities rather than keep operating a business at a loss. Some reasons for closing or winding up a business may include, but are not exclusive to, the following:...
What is the Bankruptcy Discharge?
A bankruptcy discharge is the goal of any bankruptcy filing and is entered at the end of the case. The discharge releases the debtor from the specific types of debts that were included in the bankruptcy and where a creditor received notice of the case. The order of...
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