Written by: Patrick C. Furman, Esq. In a recent win for Barakat + Bossa, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal attempting to derail post-judgment enforcement of a six-figure attorney’s fee award. The decision serves as a powerful reminder to litigants and counsel alike: not all courtroom setbacks are grounds...Read More

In appellate law, adhering to deadlines is essential. One of the most crucial aspects of the appeal process is ensuring that a notice of appeal is filed within the prescribed time frame. Failing to meet this deadline can have significant consequences, including the loss of the right to appeal and the dismissal of the case.Read More

Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) Article 9 provides for robust and uniform legal regulation of secured transactions, and as the readers of this Article know, it provides the rights and protections you all rely on each day.Read More

With the demand for homes continuously rising, seller disclosure forms have become increasingly prevalent in South Florida. Seller disclosure forms allow the seller to disclose in writing all the known defects that are not readily observable but could materially affect the property’s value, in an organized, structured fashion.Read More

Lis pendens — useful or useless? Though intended to protect the interests of parties involved in a legal dispute, the presence of a lis pendens can create a minefield for those seeking to obtain title insurance even after a lis pendens has been terminated or dissolved.Read More

Barakat + Bossa would like to inform you that a new law, known as the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), will come into effect on January 1, 2024.Read More

If a debtor files bankruptcy, it does not necessarily mean a creditor will be left holding the bag. Jocelyne A. Macelloni and Pavla Vitkova of Barakat + Bossa PLLC provide an in-depth guide of how creditors may be able to preclude a debtor’s debt from being discharged in bankruptcy.Read More

With Florida the latest state to enact commercial finance disclosure legislation, Jocelyne A. Macelloni and Natalie Chaiken of Barakat + Bossa PLLC provide a detailed look at the requirements and definitions of the new law, as well as how it compares to previously enacted statutes.Read More

Initially, the authors planned this article to be an illustrative analysis of Eleventh Circuit precedent on using the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) as a basis for federal question jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 (the Federal Question Statute). As of the date of this article, however, neither the...Read More

Sometimes a typo can be more than a benign mistake. Jocelyne A. Macelloni and Matthew Akiba of Barakat + Bossa PLLC explain how misspelling a company’s name can have serious consequences when filing a UCC financing statement in Florida and other jurisdictions.Read More