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Sometimes it is good to review the basics. For instance, with Florida’s Construction Lien Act, it is easy to remember …

By: J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr. and Scott St. Amand The Bankruptcy Code provides that creditors holding nondischargeable claims may pursue …

By: F. Eugene Atwood The Supreme Court of Florida recently blurred the lines between contract and tort law in a …

By: J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr. and Scott St. Amand In our previous post we discussed the due process requirements that …

Of recent interest to architects, engineers and owners, Governor Scott signed into law an act relating to design professionals which …

By: F. Eugene Atwood On March 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Florida filed its opinion in Tiara Condominium Assoc., …

By: J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr. & Scott St. Amand It is not an uncommon practice for commercial lenders or real …

By: J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr. & Scott St. Amand Although the 2005 BAPCPA amendments appeared to be a boon for …

By: Scott A. Padgett When foreclosing mortgages on commercial properties in Florida, banks are often able to choose whether to …

By: J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr. & Scott St. Amand Creditors often find themselves at the crossroads of multiple disciplines of …