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5 Options You Have When Facing Foreclosure

Dealing with foreclosure can be a stressful experience for homeowners. Unfortunately, it's a reality that many people face due to unexpected financial difficulties, job loss, or other unforeseen circumstances. However, knowing that you have…
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Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents: A Look at the Most Prevalent Causes

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were almost 400,000 deaths by motor vehicle accidents during the decade from 2010 through 2020. The most currently available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
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U.S. Justice Department initiates lawsuit against petrochemical giants in Louisiana.

Louisiana – February 28, 2023 The United States Department of Justice has initiated litigation against the two petrochemical giants behind a facility in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” responsible for the highest cancer risk rates caused…
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A study shows Louisiana has 8 of the worst water-polluting refineries in U.S.

Louisiana – January 30, 2023 An analysis of wastewater discharge records from 81 refineries was undertaken by the Environmental Integrity Project and found South Louisiana refineries discharging some of the highest amounts of heavy metals,…
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Can the new Office of Tenant Services in Orlando keep renters from being evicted?

Florida – March 1, 2023 Orange County officially opened its new Office of Tenant Services Wednesday, the same day that the county’s new Tenant’s Bill of Rights took effect. The new office is responsible for enforcing that bill of rights,…
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How does the new Florida “Miya’s” Law protect renters in Orlando?

Florida – February 28, 2023 Enforcement for a new Florida law requiring increased safety protections for renters began in January named after Miya Marcano who lost her life at the hands of an apartment complex maintenance worker while living…
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Social media may alter adaptive neural development in young people causing harm.

Michigan - February 21, 2023 Neuroplasticity is how human experiences reorganize neural pathways in the brain. Lasting brain function changes occur when humans learn new things or memorize new information. Because young people are vulnerable…
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COVID-19 isolation and increased use of social media possible correlation to suicide.

Michigan - February 20, 2023 Suicide has been named as the second leading cause of death for individuals aged 5–24 years in the United States. This serious danger to young people is a significant public health concern which may have been…
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Buffalo shooting: Social media platforms and directed algorithms that harm society.

February 15, 2023 An 18-year-old Buffalo gunman who went on a racially driven shooting rampage spent months on social media researching before he acted.  Authorities said the teenager, reported by local media to have been a student at the…
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Can an Orlando ecommerce business remain successful despite returned merchandise?

Florida – January 31, 2023 Ecommerce businesses come with a variety of legal concerns related to intellectual property, copyright, trademark, and privacy issues revolving around doing business on the Internet. Federal, state, and overseas…
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Is the U.S. Department of Defense phasing out aqueous film-forming foam?

Louisiana – February 5, 2023 The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GOA)confirmed that the Department of Defense (DOD) must legally phase out its use of the PFAS-based Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) by October of 2023. The change…
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Cancer cluster? can residents screen drinking water for toxins in Baton Rouge?

Louisiana - February 6, 2023 An 85-mile-long industrial stretch of the Mississippi River known as cancer alley is cause for concern in Louisiana residents.  Because there are so many petroleum plants, and increased toxic exposure possibilities,…
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Real estate attorneys and the proposed rent control ordinance in Orlando.

Florida – November 9, 2022 If the rent control ordinance is approved by the voters, the proposal would go into effect Nov. 21 and enact measures limiting how much landlords and developers will be able to raise rents over the course of one…
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Can a Florida business law attorney help with ecommerce questions for online companies?

Florida – October 19, 2022 Buying and selling of products over the internet has created all types of new business entities with opportunities to sell  goods online with the help of e-commerce platforms and marketplaces while reaching a…
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Rent increase questions and “financial eviction” for Orlando Florida tenants.

Florida – September 30, 2022 Rent increases across the country are causing housing insecurity for many U.S. citizens who are not able to move out or pay an increase in rent.  This trend is considered a means of financial eviction. Individuals…
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How much notice is required for commercial tenants to vacate a Florida rental property?

Florida – September 30, 2022 The National Association of Realtors reports that commercial warehouse and industrial space in the Orlando metro area is rising faster that other parts of the country. In 2020, commercial rent in Orlando rose…