On January 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) redesignated Cuba on the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism (“SST List”) for “repeatedly providing support for acts of international terrorism in granting safe harbor to terrorists.” DOS based its decision on the continuous support by Cuba of the Maduro regime in Venezuela and on Cuba’s […]
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often the conventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get […]
Contractors in the state of Florida will find themselves embroiled in a lawsuit at some point or another. Commercial General Liability (CGL) coverage is an invaluable tool when a contractor is subject to a claim for defective work, damage to property, or personal injury. Not only do these policies normally require that the insurance company […]
IR Global members collaborate with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) to offer jurisdiction-specific advice on using external expertise effectively. In the following pages, you will hear from professionals in […]
Read moreMiami, FL – September 2, 2020 – For the second consecutive year, Diaz Reus International Law Firm & Alliance (DRT) announces that it has been ranked #1 in Law 360’s “2020 Diversity Snapshot”, in the category of law firms with 100 or fewer attorneys. The survey shows that the U.S. legal industry as a whole […]
On July 9, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) sanctioned the Xinjiang Public Security Bureau (“XPSB”), together with four government officials of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) pursuant to the 2016 Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (“GLOMAG”) and Executive Order (“E.O.”) 13818 of December 20, 2017, “Blocking the […]
Effective May 26, 2020, and until further notice, OSHA revised its recordkeeping requirements to provide new rules relating to COVID-19. Below is a summary of the OSHA recordkeeping requirements, the new COVID-19 rules, and practical advice for compliance. Who needs to follow OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements? Unless exempt, businesses with more than 10 employees must follow […]
Signed into law on June 27, 2020 and effective July 1, 2020, Florida House Bill 469 removed the Florida requirement that two witnesses must sign residential or commercial leases for longer than a year. The removal will help streamline real estate transactions, especially in light of COVID-19 where in-person interaction is difficult. The new law […]
Loren & Kean Law is pleased to share the below article written by Kathleen Clair of Health & Safety Consulting Services, LLC with our clients. With OSHA enforcement and fines becoming more prevalent in the construction industry we believe that this is invaluable information for our clients and therefore will share information produced by OSHA […]
OFAC ALERT The U.S. Government Expands Its Venezuela-Related Sanctions On June 18, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) sanctioned a number of Mexican individuals, entities, and vessels for “their activities in or associated with a network attempting to evade United States sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector.” OFAC’s action was based on […]
The U.S. Supreme Court recently released a landmark ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia. The ruling established that Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination of employees based on gender, also applies to gay and transgender employees. This article explains the legal implications of the ruling and provides […]
On May 13, the East Coast Group conducted our initial Zoom meeting of the pandemic. Given the size and activity level of our group, we knew it would be challenging. This initial meeting (which started with just a test group of most active East Coast members) had an initial interest rate of over 80%, and […]
