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Ask Aaron: Florida Business Dispute Questions, Answered

Ask Aaron is the Law Offices of Aaron Resnick answer library for Florida business owners, partners, shareholders, investors, and companies facing disputes involving ownership, contracts, lawsuits, money, and commercial property.

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Joining the US Mexico Chamber of Commerce

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A. joins the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce The Inter-American Chapter. Aaron Resnick, head of the Firm, notes that there is an influx of business between South Florida an Mexico and that his firm is positioned to handle all aspects of legal work needed f...

Joining the Panamanian American Chamber of Commerce

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

The Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A. joins the Panamanian American Chamber of Commerce. The chamber promotes and fosters bi-lateral trade between Panama and the United States. The firm, which already represents and number of Panamanian companies and individuals looks to continue to grow its pra...

Joining the Florida China Chamber of Commerce

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A. Joins the Member of the Florida China Chamber of Commerce. Greater China has become the largest non-Latin trading partner of Florida. With China's entry to the World Trade Organization (WTO), business ties between the two markets are expected to grow even furthe...

Joining the India US Chamber of Commerce

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A. joins the India US Chamber of Commerce. The India US Chamber of Commerce promotes the development and improvement of economic, commercial, cultural and financial relationships between India and the State of Florida. In order to meet our objective, it pursues the...

Joining the Colombian American Chamber of Commerce

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

The Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A. joins the Columbian American Chamber of Commerce. Attorney Aaron Resnick states that many of the firm's clients are Columbian nationals and he looks forward to helping further cement the firm's position as a go to shop for all legal needs for Columbians seek...

How Are Florida Broker Commission Disputes Resolved?

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

For many real estate professionals, commission disputes are simply part of the business. In fact, just about every licensee's career–whether spanning several years or several decades–is likely to include at least some experience with a dispute over commissions. Of course, the origin of the disput...

What HUD Help Exists for Homeowners in Foreclosure?

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Mortgage modifications and other scams are running rampant in Miami Florida. The Attorney General is warning of such mortgage modification scams stating that it is illegal for a company to charge any fee whatsoever until after a modification is rendered to the homeowner. As a homeowner facing for...

How Do You Avoid Foreclosure in Miami?

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Obviously the easiest way to stay of foreclosure is to make mortgage payments on time. In today's faltering economy, this is not possible for everyone. If you are struggling to make your house payment each month or are already a month or two behind, you might be worried your bank will foreclose o...

Were Home Prices Near the Bottom?

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Attorney Aaron Resnick agrees that the underlying economic data in South Florida supports a conclusion that home prices are close to bottoming. In fact, home prices are already on the rise in Miami Beach. According to the article below by Lucia Mutikani, “[t]he relentless decline in home prices...

A Historic Miami Motel Goes to Foreclosure Auction

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Eric Silverman of Miami Florida had high hopes for the Vagabond Motel. After acquiring the Vagabond Inn in 2005, Silverman boasted many ideas to renew the charm of this once madly popular and Rat Pack hot spot. Many people wanted to see Silverman's ideas put to work, but sadly this was not the ca...

How Do Brands Pursue Counterfeit Sellers?

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Hermès Wins $100 Million Judgment in Counterfeit Case; 34 Knock Off Websites Are Forced To Shutter Ever notice those janky looking ads for websites promising you Birkins at bargain prices and wonder how they can legally exist? Well they can't. And 34 of them-including HermesBagsOutlet.org, Hermes...

What Makes Advertising Deceptive Under FTC Rules?

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

FTC: Skechers Deceived Consumers With Shoe Ads” “Skechers USA Inc. will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the footwear company made unfounded claims that its Shape-ups shoes would help people lose weight and strengthen their butt, leg and stomach muscles. Kard...

New World Symphony Opening Night

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Aaron Resnick, Founding Chairperson and current executive committee member of the the Friends of the New World Symphony, has reached out to invite South Florida's movers and shakers to the Friends' Opening Night Concert on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. This concert at the New World Center will inclu...

Why Did One in Fourteen Miami Homes Face Foreclosure?

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Foreclosures in Miami average about one in fourteen. This is a local statement from Forbes magazine, which also states that Miami is the second most miserable city in the entire country. Foreclosures and Bankruptcy take hold of at least one in fourteen families and business every year. Along with...

Foreclosure Filings and Court Activity in Miami

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

The largest portion of the current southern Florida housing market continues to be distressed sales. Sales of homes under duress, such as short sales or foreclosures have long been blamed for low housing prices. With so few buyers on the market, it is difficult for homeowners to compete with the ...

A Florida Firm Opens an Art Law Practice Group

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

The Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A. is extremely proud to have developed a practice group focusing on art and cultural property law. The firm handles all types of art litigation and alternate forms of dispute resolution, and also actively represent and counsel clients in corporate and commerci...

Florida's First Fashion Law Practice Group

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

The Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A. is the first Florida law firm to have a practice group dedicated to Fashion Law. Fashion law is a specialized area of law that deals with intellectual property (copyright and trademark law, including brand licensing), domestic and international business tran...

Brittany Rawlings Featured at Style Saves

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Brittany Rawlings, head of the Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A.‘s Fashion law department, is being featured in the launch of Style Saves, Inc., a non-profit charity founded by fashion stylist Rachael Russell with The Miami Foundation, on Friday, July 15, 2011. The intimate event will feature a ...

The Entertainment Council Honors Aaron Resnick

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Recording and Entertainment Council will honor Miami based attorney, Aaron Resnick, at its Star Gala to be held on November 12, 2011 wih the FREC Entertainment Law Award. The event also honor other top industry leaders and will include the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Jon Se...

Regulators Bring Claims Over Statements to Investors

Posted by Aaron R. Resnick | Jan 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Miami Foreclosure Attorney, Aaron Resnick, on recent lawsuit. Federal Regulators just sued JPMorgan and RBS for lying to credit unions in offering documents for mortgage-backed securities. The offering documents that RBS and JPMorgan gave to investors, specifically credit unions, contained “untru...

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