After the tumultuous 2024 hurricane season, 2025 was quiet and provided businesses with a respite from the summer storm madness that had become the norm from June 1st to November 30th. Even with the predicted return of an El Nino climate pattern, there is no guarantee this hurricane season will…
Williams Parker, Sarasota’s leading law firm, is pleased to announce the election of Trevor J. Johnson and Douglas E. Walker to the Firm’s partnership, effective immediately. “Our attorneys demonstrate legal excellence, teamwork, and exceptional client service,” said Michael J. Wilson, President of Williams Parker. “With diverse practices and clients, they…
Eastwood Homes announced today the acquisition of Peachtree Building Group, expanding the company’s footprint further into the metro Atlanta market and continuing its strategic growth across the Southeast. The acquisition represents another significant milestone for Eastwood Homes and reflects the company’s continued financial strength, stability, and long-term growth strategy. The…
Effective July 1, 2026, Florida will permit the use of a “protected series LLC” (PSLLC) as outlined in Chapter 605 of the Florida Statutes. With this structure, a single parent LLC can create multiple internal series, each possessing its own assets, liabilities, members, and managers. The main advantage is clear:…
The Supreme Court of the United States has held that tax implications of a transaction are governed by the underlying substance of such a transaction, rather than its formal structure. In other words, the substance, not necessarily the form, controls how a transaction is treated for tax purposes.