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The participants’ feeling of relief at the conclusion of the process was clear. Mediation is a unique opportunity. By engaging in the collaborative process of mediation, parties retain control over their destiny, a power they will relinquish in the unpredictable arena of trial where the final decision is left in the hands of a judge or jury. Guala Law Firm, P.A.’s mediator Peter Guala has helped facilitate another successful mediation resulting in a full settlement of a civil case that had been entangled in years of litigation. Scheduled to go to trial shortly, this case was on the verge of a potentially significant expenditure of additional time, resources, and energy for all involved parties. Instead, the parties retained the power of control over their own outcome and now will avoid a trial. We are glad that we can serve in the mediation process. #glawfl #mediation #mediationservices #mediator

Attention Florida businesses - Have you filed your annual report with the Department of State yet? The deadline is today, May 1. Any profit corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or limited liability limited partnership annual report filing will have until 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday May 1, 2024, before a $400 late fee is assessed. You can visit the Department of State’s website at the link in the comments for further information including where to file your 2024 annual report online. #glawfl #corporatelaw #corporate #business #law

Those using non-competes take note: The FTC just issued a final rule banning non-competes nationwide, aiming to boost worker freedom and business innovation. This will impact businesses and their workers throughout the country. Under the rule, most non-competes for workers will be unenforceable. The FTC’s rule banning noncompetes takes effect 120 days post Federal Register publication. As a few points: For senior executives, non-competes existing before the final rule’s effective date can remain in force. No entering/enforcing new non-competes with senior executives. Senior executives are considered workers earning more than $151,164 annually and who are in policy-making positions. Existing non-competes with other workers are no longer enforceable after the effective date. The rule also requires employers to provide notice to workers with existing non-competes that they are no longer enforceable. Businesses are likely to have concerns about safeguarding their trade secrets and confidential business information. They might have alternatives like having workers enter into non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality agreements designed to protect that information. It will be interesting to see how this unfolds and whether the rule causes the intended effects on business, if the rule survives legal challenge. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has already said it will sue to block the rule. A link to the FTC’s release about this rule is in the comments below. #glawfl #business #law #noncompete

Tomorrow: Don’t miss our webinar on this new law impacting millions of businesses and entities and their attorneys. Join us at 12:00 p.m. tomorrow, March 21st, 2024 via Zoom. A registration link is in the comments below. #glawfl #corporatelaw #corporate #business #law

Guala Law Firm, P.A. is here to help you with mediation of your condominium and homeowners’ association cases and presuit disputes. View our live calendar online at the link in the comments. #glawfl #mediation #mediationservices #mediator #condo #hoa

The Corporate Transparency Act – The Questions Attorneys and Companies Should Be Asking At noon on Thursday, March 21, 2024, attorneys Peter Guala and Morrie Levine will be presenting a CLE on the questions that attorneys and companies should be asking about the Corporate Transparency Act. Join them on Zoom. No cost for BCBA members and the BCBA Judiciary. $35 for non-members. A link to register for this March 21st CLE can be found in the comments below. #glawfl #corporatelaw #corporate #business #law

Corporate Transparency Act Ruled Unconstitutional in Nat'l Small Bus. United v. Yellen - What Does It Mean? On March 1, 2024, a federal district court (United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Northeastern Division) issued an opinion holding that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is, in short, unconstitutional. What does it mean for companies? It initially seems that the court's ruling is being taken to prohibit Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) enforcement only "against the plaintiffs" the National Small Business Association itself and its certain member (Isaac Winkles). Also, it appears an appeal is expected. See Nat'l Small Bus. United v. Yellen, No. 5:22-cv-1448-LCB, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36205 (N.D. Ala. Mar. 1, 2024). As such, it seems advisable for companies to continue to comply with the CTA's reporting requirements until further legal guidance becomes available. A link to FinCEN's notice regarding this March 1st ruling in Nat'l Small Bus. United v. Yellen can be found in the comments below.  #glawfl #corporatelaw #corporate #business #law

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Last evening attorneys Peter Guala and Morrie Levine had the privilege of presenting "The Questions You Should Be Asking About The Corporate Transparency Act" to the Palm Beach County Solo and Small Firm Group, a meeting of attorneys from various practice areas. Their aim was to enhance awareness of this recently effective federal law, considering its widespread impact on virtually everyone present as business owners, as well as their clients and those they know within the business community. #glawfl #corporatelaw #corporate #business #law

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