Those in Florida who enjoy pineapple may have to choose a different fruit for a while. That is because U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents recently confiscated and destroyed $15,000 worth of the fruit following an inspection at a U.S. port of entry. The agents...
Individuals charged with federal crimes face the possibility of serious legal repercussions if convicted. This is true for Florida defendants facing white collar criminal charges, a type of crime that includes a range of financial offenses. In order to prepare the...
Many companies are struggling during these challenging times and having to make difficult decisions about the size of their workforce, employee benefits, and the goods and services they offer. Some items are scarce or even temporarily unavailable, and acquiring the...
Preparing tax documents is a notoriously difficult undertaking. An entire industry exists to help people and businesses prepare and file their taxes properly to avoid incurring penalties. To make matters worse, those that fail to pay their taxes correctly run the risk...
As things slowly return to a greater sense of normal following the recent global health and safety concerns, more people are traveling, whether resuming their weekly grocery shopping, heading out to a restaurant or taking a much needed vacation. Accordingly, modes of...
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency typically focuses on illegal items entering the country. Their goal is to identify and restrict items that may pose a threat to the safety or well-being of its citizens, such as drugs, weapons or counterfeit products....
If local authorities believe someone has committed a crime, they may go through the proper channels of investigation, arrest and prosecution through the state of Florida’s judicial system. Trial court judges may have some leniency with sentencing, and prosecutors may...
When individuals purchase insurance, they expect their policies to protect them. They are willing to pay premiums, sometimes for many years, for the comfort of knowing the policy will be there if they need it, such as after a motor vehicle accident, the death of a...
Importers bringing items into the United States from other countries have many regulations with which to comply. Knowing their items must pass the watchful eyes of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection should evoke a sense of caution about the types of cargo they...
A rags-to-riches story is often compelling, especially when the subjects of the story use their gifts to give back to a community that helped them when they were down. One such story involves a family living in their minivan who received help from a nonprofit...