COVID-19 continues to upend professional and personal lives, and the real estate industry has received one of the harshest economic hits. As a result, industry professionals have had to make adjustments in order to complete complex processes like 1031 exchanges. What Is a 1031 Exchange? In short, a 1031 exchange — also known as a […]
Well, we have all been hearing a lot about the Small Business Administration (SBA) loans and the Paycheck Protection Program. With the end of the quarantine coming in sight, it is time to start thinking about paying the loans back or getting the loans forgiven. Loan Forgiveness: The SBA just released the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application with […]
When hope was sinking in dismay, When glooms obscured Columbia's day, His steady mind, from changes free, Resolved on death or liberty. Hail Columbia, By Joseph Hopkinson (National Anthem Until 1931 When Replaced by The Star Spangled Banner) This week, we head over to Livingston County in Western New York, about an hour and 45-minute drive west from […]
This week, our maritime law expert, Eleni Melekou, spoke with a master of a vessel from New York, who is trekking on with caution. The master was close to entering into a contract with a shady maritime agency for work placement upon a vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. Luckily, Eleni was there to help. Upon reviewing the […]
Looking for a new book recommendation? We have you covered. Every week, one of our team members will share what’s currently on their book stack and why. So take a browse through our recommended reads on topics including law, business, entrepreneurship, leadership, and critical thinking. Joseph D. Nohavicka’s Pick: My choice for Lit Legal Read […]
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, known as the "Greek Freak," filed trademark suits on Tuesday against the owner of two online sites and an apparel seller on Amazon hawking T-shirts with his nickname, the latest in a barrage of such claims this month by the 2019 NBA MVP. Online apparel sites snapbacksports.store and shop.whistlesports.com are selling T-shirts with […]
Covid-19 has severely impacted every facet of daily life, including travel which has come to an extreme halt. Airlines have received up to $58 billion in federal funds, but many have failed to provide their customers with refunds or reimbursements for cancelled flights. Some airline companies have offered vouchers or waived change fees in an attempt to service their […]
We have heard a lot of talk about what’s been going on with contracts, leases, force majeure, and business loans. All important issues, but we want to make sure we do not forget to talk about the non-business side of COVID’s effects – how it has affected families, couples, and roommates, who have been forced to […]
God damn! Drug dealers dealin' to the kiddies,Livin' in the city ain't no pity on the itty-bitty.We try to cry, but still they all die,I try to speak to the youth, and the truth is: they all high. Tupac Shakur This week’s case asks the question: Can a drug addict sue a drug dealer for […]
The league’s reigning MVP is putting a full-court press on pretenders looking to cash in on his trademarked nickname, “Greek Freak,” a Manhattan federal court suit says. The gentle giant is looking for at least $2 million in damages from a website called Fan Closet operated by California residents Phil Wilett and Stefen Hill, and […]