CROSS-BORDER BUSINESS DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
By: Christian C. Walters, Esq., Barry L. Miller, P.A. Offices Orlando. Most agree the world market is becoming smaller and smaller due to the advent of additional telecommunication technology and more efficient means of transportation. As a result, on the world-stage, more and more domestic businesses are setting their sights abroad for the sale and marketing of their products, goods, and...Read More
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OUC CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT: APRIL UPDATE
On March 27, 2019, the plaintiffs in the current case against the Orlando Utilities Commission amended their lawsuit to assert new allegations against OUC and other defendants. Notably, the plaintiffs now allege that the homes developed within the Avalon Park subdivision were constructed using concrete that was made from the toxic coal ash created by the Stanton Energy Center. Specifically,...Read More
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OUC CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT: WHAT REALTORS® NEED TO DISCLOSE
Selling or renting a property in East Orlando? You may be exposing yourself or your clients to potential liability. What’s it all about? On December 20, 2018, a class action lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, in and for Orange County, Florida styled Irizarry, et al. v. Orlando Utilities Commission, et al.,Case No.: 2018-CA-013758-O (“Lawsuit”). The...Read More
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The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, A Primer:
Many people wonder about FIRPTA and who is responsible for paying for FIRPTA when a foreign individual sells US real property. Many people wonder about FIRPTA and who is responsible for paying for FIRPTA when a foreign individual sells US real property. The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA) requires the purchasers to withhold a portion of the purchase...Read More
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BARRY MILLER LAW REIGNS IN WIN AT FLORIDA SUPREME COURT RESULTING IN A FREE HOME FOR CLIENT
Nine years after a local family was about to lose their home, the Florida Supreme Court has ruled that their mortgage is extinguished and the lender is not entitled to foreclose on their home. Recently, Orlando attorney Barry Miller secured a victory that started during the 2007/2008 Financial Crisis. During the fallout from the Recession, a lender filed a foreclosure suit against the firm’s...Read More
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Probate: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Summary Administration
Does my Estate qualify for Summary Administration and is it always the best choice? By: Barry L. Miller, Esq. Offices Orlando In the State of Florida, Summary Administrati on is a type of probate proceeding for small estates. To be eligible, the estate must contain less than $75,000.00 in non-exempt assets OR at least 2 years have passed since the date of death. Exempt...Read More
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