Over the years, I have reviewed many estimates and contracts from various types of contractors and homeowners. In most cases, I have found that the contractor did not include several items required by Florida law to be in their estimates or contracts. These are:
On February 17, 2017 the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) sent out approximately 800 Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters (CSAL) to contractors doing business with the Federal Government. While the CSAL letters have not been sent out for several years, the OFCCP is resuming this practice.
According to the FBI, Business Email Compromise (BEC for short, or CEO/CFO impersonation fraud) have caused at least USD 3.1 billion in total losses to over 22,000 enterprises around the world. The FBI defines BEC as a sophisticated email scam that targets businesses working with foreign partners that regularly perform overseas wire transfer payments. […]
By Charles P. Castellon, Esq. 2017 © All rights reserved. Recognizing the adage that “you make money when you buy,” all real estate investors look for bargains. A popular place to buy low is the tax deed auction. Many investors specialize in this area or include tax deeds among other acquisition strategies. The main […]
The No Bad Days Foundation supports children in Brevard County who have medical disabilities, but are unable to acquire life enhancing medical devices and other necessities. The No Bad Days Foundation is holding its 4th annual Kickin’ It For Hope kickball tournament on February 18th in order to raise money to purchase these medical devices. […]
Every week, it seems, another news story appears about an innovative startup preparing to launch its new take on a product to a waiting market. While consumers and companies alike often eagerly anticipate these launches, they also pose potential risks to the company and its ownership of its intellectual property. Today’s marketplace is more […]
Space Coast Women in Defense (SCWID) held their 4th Anniversary Celebration at Larsen Motorsports on Saturday night, January 28th. Over 130 people attended and had a great time meeting IHRA Jet Dragster World Champion Driver, Elaine Larsen and her husband Chris, as well as looking at the dragsters and racing equipment throughout their facility. […]
You have a great idea and you are ready to take the next step and have a prototype built. This may require the expertise of a draftsman, engineer, or manufacturing house, maybe even an investor. While the best way to protect any invention is often a patent, there may be considerations that prevent filing […]
Merry Christmas! On December 16th, the families and friends of Widerman Malek gathered together to enjoy another one of Widerman Malek’s annual Christmas parties. The party was held in a beautiful venue furnished with a sparkling Christmas tree. You can view the images from the event below and see the festivities for yourself. Photographs […]
