Michael Minton to Host Florida Chamber Regional Briefing in Palm Beach/Treasure Coast

By Julia Thomas | November 25, 2015

Dean Mead’s Michael D. Minton, shareholder and managing partner in the firm’s Fort Pierce/Port St. Lucie Office, will be co-hosting the 2015 Florida Chamber Regional Briefing in Palm Beach/Treasure Coast with Florida Chamber Foundation Chair, Pamela Rauch on November 30, 2015. David Hart, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Political Operations will give an Overview of the…

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Some Sunshine for Florida Citrus Growers in the Battle Against Citrus Greening

By Julia Thomas | November 23, 2015

Earlier today the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) announced that its researchers have developed genetically modified citrus trees that show enhanced resistance to citrus greening. These citrus trees may also have the potential to resist canker and black spot. IFAS noted that the commercial viability of these new citrus trees…

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Drones: One Registration Number Per Owner

By Julia Thomas | November 20, 2015

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Task Force (“Task Force”) on drone registration is expected to recommend that the agency require drone operators to obtain a single registration number, but will not require unique identification of individual drones, according to people familiar with the matter.[1] The Task Force is expected to provide its recommendations regarding drone registration…

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FDA Finalizes Produce Safety Rule

By Julia Thomas | November 18, 2015

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety rule first proposed in January, 2013, is now final.[1] The rule establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption.[2] Subsequent to the rule proposed in 2013, a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking was issued…

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Michael Minton Participates in Water Alliance Forum Panel Discussion

By Julia Thomas | November 17, 2015
Dean Mead Attorney Michael D. Minton

Michael D. Minton, shareholder and chair of Dean Mead’s Agribusiness Industry team, participated in the Water Alliance Forum panel discussion “The Value of Water to the Business Community and Our Economy,” on Thursday, November 12 at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota, FL. Fellow panel members included, Rex Jensen, President & CEO, Schroeder Manatee Ranch, Inc., Dr. Michael Crosby, President…

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Enforceability of Settlement Agreements in Probate Litigation

By DApfelbaum | November 16, 2015

How likely are the courts to enforce settlement agreements and releases in probate and trust litigation when there are claims of fraud and misrepresentation?  The Third District Court of Appeals recently answered this question in Sugar v. Estate of Stern, 2015 WL 5603469 (Fla. 3d DCA 2015) and enforced the settlement agreements and subsequently executed…

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