Don’t Ever Give Up
Twenty-four months ago, Blue Bell was on the eve of extinction. Yet once again, the closely held company anticipates hundreds of millions in revenues, and our freezers are filled with heaven.
Slander of Title = Strict Liability
One of the chief hallmarks of America’s jurisprudence is our careful protections and respect for one another’s individual property rights. For example, regarding real estate, it is unlawful to record a groundless document or lien against a real property.
Trademark Infringement and Joining the Discussion on “#Rio2016”
The United States Olympic Committee has been accused of “bullying” companies that aren’t official sponsors, sending legal cease and desist letters, demanding that companies remove certain social media content protected by U.S. intellectual property law. Particularly, content with the alleged trademarks “#Rio2016” and “#TeamUSA.”
Whose Business Is It Anyway? Considerations For Dividing Assets In A Divorce
Community Property Sadly, according to recent statistics, roughly half of marriages end in divorce. When “irreconcilable differences” occur, one of many important considerations is how…
HUD Says Screening Based on Arrest Record May Violate Fair Housing Act
As many as 100 million U.S. adults – or nearly one-third of the population – have a criminal record. The U.S. Department of Housing and…
Governor Ducey Signs Law Approving Vacation Rentals in Arizona
Keeping true to his goal for Arizona to become to the sharing economy of what “Texas is to oil and what Silicon Valley used to…
A Reminder To Know Your Local Franchising Remedies
I read two tales of franchise terminations. In both cases, the franchisee had been caught with their hand in the convenience store cash register, using…
Breaking News! State Senate Votes to Protect Vacation Rentals
Due in part to the convenience of our new “Sharing Economy” through websites like VRBO and airbnb, vacation rentals are booming. Short-term rentals, however, are…
Arizona Crowdfunding
I have a soft spot for freebies – giveaways, handouts, complimentary gifts, whatever you prefer to call them. Since 2013, I’ve participated in a…
Tax Liens and What Property Owner’s Need to Know About Mortgage Foregiveness Tax
[av_video src=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZhSy1QJI6w’ format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ custom_class=”] If you own a property you know that getting the mortgage is only the beginning. There is also real…
Short Term Leases
What is a short-term lease? What does the Super Bowl have to do with short-term leases? Watch this video to listen to Arizona State Bar…
Getting Started With Your 501(c)(3) Application
Our clients serve as the hands and feet of Jesus, all over the world. It is true, you find life by giving your life away.…