2/20/2025 1:15:58 PM Tariff Update: President Trump Announces the “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” By Andrew Vining In Mid-February, President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum instructing the Secretary of Commerce and the US Trade Representative...
2/19/2025 2:15:11 PM Taylor English Welcomes Partner Chase Carpenter to Tampa Team By Taylor English As part of its strategic expansion plan to better serve the Central Florida community, Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the...
2/19/2025 11:00:40 AM The "Cloud" - What is it? By Jeffrey Nix The “cloud” is generally defined as a network of remote third-party computers or host “servers” that provide resources, data, services,...
2/12/2025 1:55:49 PM Exploring the Doctrine of "Useful Life" and the Recovery of Damages? By Jeffrey Nix The doctrine of “useful life” has applications in both accounting and litigation. In accounting, “useful life” is forward looking to...
2/11/2025 7:57:58 PM Can a Force Majeure Clause Excuse Performance Under a Contract Due to Tariff Costs? By Andrew Vining Mitzi Hill It is important to plan for the unexpected in life, and your business is no different. Recently, we are seeing clients request advice on...
2/5/2025 2:15:53 PM The Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China By Brandie Barrows Citing emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the National Emergencies Act (NEA), the Trump...
2/5/2025 11:45:00 AM Explaining "Betterment" and "First Cost" - Limitations Upon Available Damages. By Jeffrey Nix Recovering damages does not give the claimant an open checkbook. There are legal restrictions upon the type and amount of damages for...
1/29/2025 12:00:09 PM How Wastewater is Treated to Become Safe for Release to the Environment? By Jeffrey Nix The United States creates approximately 34 billion gallons of wastewater each and every day both domestically and commercially. The...
1/27/2025 9:46:00 PM Top Five Things to Think About When Buying a Franchised Business By Andrew Vining In recent years, many individuals have sought to build wealth and leave a legacy by stepping beyond the traditional "9 to 5 job." This...
1/23/2025 2:08:26 PM Executive Orders Repeal Health Care Policies By Brandie Barrows Shortly after his inauguration on January 20, 2025, President Trump posted 46 Presidential Actions, including Executive Orders,...
1/22/2025 11:15:04 AM Understanding the "Mitigation of Damages" Doctrine By Jeffrey Nix Claimants who suffer damages due to the acts or omissions of another cannot, in most instances, just sit back and allow such costs and...
1/8/2025 11:05:28 AM Understanding the Connection Between the "Doctrine of Strict Liability" and the Johnstown Flood By Jeffrey Nix “Strict Liability” or SL is a legal doctrine under which an individual or entity is responsible for all damages caused by an act or...