For many clients, the inclusion of revocable and/or irrevocable trusts as part of their overall estate plan is an important feature. Revocable trusts can allow for probate avoidance and estate tax planning, whereas irrevocable…
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Most Florida residents are aware that Florida has a homestead exemption law, but there is more to it than one might think. There are actually three different sets of laws in Florida that deal with the homestead. One of those…
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/ Real Estate - Residential, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
According to the introductory paragraph of the guidelines issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the United States Treasury, “[i]llicit actors frequently use corporate structures such as shell and front…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The benefits of a Revocable Trust are three-fold. Firstly, assuming that the Revocable Trust is properly funded with all of a person’s assets, a Revocable Trust helps avoid a state’s probate procedure, which can be costly…
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“Substantial Completion” is a critical concept in construction contracts and one as to which parties often have contrary conceptions. Finding a definition of Substantial Completion acceptable to both the owner and the…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Real Estate - Commercial
On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 2161, the newest amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), which prohibits employers from discriminating against an employee or applicant based on their “family…
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/ Civil Rights, Family Law, Labor & Employment Law
This month’s Friday Five discusses cases addressing the effect of continuing to receive benefits during the period of alleged disability, reliance on an employer’s records in making a disability determination, the admissibility…
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/ Health, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law
In part five of our cannabis law series “Saul Sessions," Saul Ewing partners Jonathan Havens and Kayleigh Keilty discuss emerging industry developments and common issues that cannabis businesses face today. This session covers…
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On August 21, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced an enforcement action against Fay Servicing, a nonbank mortgage servicer, for alleged violations of federal mortgage servicing laws and non-compliance…
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/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 3773, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to restrict an employer’s use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in employment practices…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
The EB-5 program, officially known as the Employment-Based Fifth Preference Immigrant Investor Program, offers a compelling pathway for foreign investors to gain lawful permanent residency in the United States by investing in…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Immigration Law
In part four of our cannabis law series “Saul Sessions," Saul Ewing partners Jonathan Havens and Adam Fayne discuss emerging industry developments and common issues that cannabis businesses face today. This session covers pain…
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/ Agriculture
In part 3 of our cannabis law series “Saul Sessions," Saul Ewing partners Ruth Rauls and Erik Pramschufer discuss emerging industry developments and common issues that cannabis businesses face today. This session covers labor…
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By now, employers across the country are aware of the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) pending rule banning the vast majority of non-competition agreements on a national level (the “Rule”). We have been tracking the Rule from…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Labor & Employment Law
On July 25, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected the notion that harassing conduct must occur inside the workplace to be considered actionable. The court also affirmed the notion that “the totality of…
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/ Civil Rights, Communications & Media Law, Labor & Employment Law