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#Florida Laws - Penalties

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Penalty Details

Possession

Possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 1 year imprisonment and a maximum fine of $1,000.

Possession of more than 20 grams of cannabis is a felony punishable by a maximum sentence of 5 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $5,000.

Any person who is knowingly in active or constructive possession of 25 pounds or less of cannabis is a felony punishable by a maximum sentence of 5 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $5,000.

Any person who is knowingly in active or constructive possession of more than 25 pounds - 2,000 pounds of cannabis (or 300-2,000 plants) is a felony punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of 3 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $25,000.

Any person who is knowingly in active or constructive possession of 2,000 pounds less ... Read more »

Professor Jackson Honored By Colleagues

The report was written by University of Florida researchers Joseph Calvin Gagnon, Ph.D. associate professor in the Department of Special Education; Brianna L. Kennedy-Lewis, Ph.D. assistant professor in the School of Teaching and Learning; and Sungur Gurel, M.A. Afilliated faculty of the Center on Children Families

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Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl

The Center on Children and Families has filed an Amicus Brief with the United States Supreme Court. The case of Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, a minor under the age of fourteen years, Birth Father, and the Cherokee Nation, No. 12-399, is set to decide two issues: whether a non-custodial parent can invoke ICWA to block an adoption voluntarily and lawfully initiated by a non-Indian parent under state law; and whether ICWA defines “parent” in 25 U.S.C. § 1903(9) to include an unwed biological father who has ... Read more »

The Law of Capital your most valuable asset, in terms of cash flow, is your physical and mental capital, your earning ability.

Your Earning Ability

The first corollary of the Law of Capital says: Your most precious resource is your time. Your time is really all you have to sell. How much time you put in and how much of yourself you put into that time, largely determines your earning ability. Poor time management is one of the major reasons for poor productivity and underachievement in every industry in America. It is the number one problem for both managers and salespeople in every field.

Invest Yourself Carefully

The second corollary of the Law of Capital says: Time and money can be either spent or invested. One of the smartest things that you can do is to invest three percent of your earnings every month back into yourself on personal and professional development, on becoming better at the most ... Read more »

The Gordon Rees Franchise Practice consists of more than 40 lawyers located throughout the U.S. handling all aspects of representation for a comprehensive range of businesses involved in franchising. Our team has extensive experience providing both litigation and transactional services in the franchise and distribution law field.

We assist franchisors, licensors, and suppliers in the myriad of complex relationships that support national and international franchising. We provide guidance for all aspects of the franchise business, from evaluating a franchise program to expanding the franchise network and protecting the franchise brand.

The majority of our clients are franchisors and distributors that manage networks ranging from dozens to thousands of outlets. We cover all critical related areas of law as our Franchise Practice lawyers work very closely with colleagues in our Tax, Employment, Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property, Securities, Leasing, Hospitality, Class Ac ... Read more »

A labor law attorney is a lawyer who represents employers or employees in legal disputes, generally over the terms and conditions of employment. A labor law attorney can be in private practice or work for a law firm. but some labor law attorneys work directly for employers or for labor unions. While labor law attorneys are useful in situations where employers and their employees are arguing a case before a judge, most labor law attorneys aren't involved in litigation. Instead, they specialize in consultation and negotiations intended to avoid litigation. When an employer opens a new facility, for example, consultation with a labor law attorney will be a routine part of the planning process, to familiarize the employer with things like local labor law and union activity in the region.

Labor law in the United States seems fairly straightforward, but it can be quite complex in certain circumstances, and often find themselves involved in disputes over those elements of their rel ... Read more »

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#Follow These Steps Before Borrowing for Law School - US News

Law students shouldn’t count on loan forgiveness, but should research future salaries before borrowing.

Dane Rennier turned down several federal student loans during his law school tenure at the University of Missouri—Columbia. He wasn't going to stress himself out about borrowing what was needed to complete his education, but he also didn't want to go into any unneeded debt.

He worked as much as he could to reduce the amount he needed to take out in student loans. He also always kept in mind starting salaries for a criminal prosecution attorney and his future monthly payments.

Rennier borrowed less than $60,000 during his time at the public law school – less than the typical law student. According to data from the American Bar Association cited in Getting a Grip on Your Student Debt by Heather Jarvis, a student loan expert and licensed attorney, public law school students borrow an average of $ ... Read more »

#Florida Wage Garnishment Law

Learn about Florida laws that limit the amount judgment creditors can take from your wages.

Florida law limits the amount that a creditor can take or seize or "garnish" from your wages to repay your debts. The Florida wage garnishment laws (also called wage attachments) generally follow the federal wage garnishment laws but some exemptions are available in Florida which might limit a creditors rights to garnish your wages. For the most part, creditors with judgments can only take up to 25% of your wages and only if your wages meet a minimum threshold. However, for a few types of debts, creditors can take more.

Read on to learn about wage garnishment law in Florida.

What Is a Wage Garnishment?

A wage garnishment or wage attachment is an order from a court or a government agency that is sent to your employer. It requires your employer to withhold money from your paycheck and send this money directly to your creditor. ... Read more »

All employees who work in a factory setting are allowed a minimum meal period of 60 minutes for the noon hour meal. All employees who work in a mercantile setting are allowed a noon hour meal period of at least 30 minutes. Noon-hour is defined as the time between 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Employees who work for more than a six-hour period are entitled to a 30 minute lunch break, if that six hours extends over the noon-hour period.

Employees who start their shifts prior to 11:00 a.m. and who work past 7:00 p.m. are allowed one additional 20 minute meal period between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Employees who work more than six hours between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. are allowed a minimum of a one 60 minute meal-period if they work at a factory; or 45 minutes if they work in a mercantile setting.

The New York Department of Labor regulates the time and manner in which employers in New York State are required to offer.

New York State Labor Laws Regarding Lunch Breaks. New ... Read more »

What is LLB Degree?

LLB (LL.B, LLB or Ll.B.) is an abbreviated form of Bachelor Laws, a bachelor or undergraduate degree in law basically coming from England. Now, it is already being offered in most common law countries as the fundamental law degree. In a few countries like Canada, it is usually being referred to as a post- graduate degree since one of the requirements of admission is a previous university education. The abbreviation LL in this case means the genitive plural form of legum, or of lex, law. Therefore, when you say LLB in Latin, it means Legum Baccalaureus.

Basically, in law, for most common law countries, the academic degree is the Bachelor of Laws other than United States, which has substituted it with the Juris Doctor degree. The primary degree in Scots Law as well as South African law is also called Bachelor of Laws, which is conferred to by a lot of universities in these said countries. It is also regarded to as a professional deg ... Read more »