The CMS Proposed Rule: What You Need to Know Now

By deanmead | June 2, 2023

Published: June 2, 2023 With just over a month left to prepare responses to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rules, long term care providers continue to review the potential changes to Medicaid home and community based care services (HCBS).   The CMS proposed rule seeks to increase quality and expand access…

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Florida Gaming Control Commission Faces Crossroads on Gaming Facility Regulation

By deanmead | May 16, 2023

Published: May 16, 2023 Washington County Kennel Club, more commonly known as the Ebro Poker Room, provided the developing Florida Gaming Control Commission (“Commission”) with its first opportunity to set the tone on cardroom violations under the new statute related to designated player games. — In mid-September 2022, the Commission first became aware that the…

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Moody’s Opposition to Recreational Marijuana Ballot Proposal

By deanmead | May 16, 2023

Updated: May 24, 2023      Originally Published: May 16, 2023 With the citizens of Florida once again on the verge of placing a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana on the 2024 ballot, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has again vowed to stand in the way of one of…

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HB 639: The Effect on Locations Selling Alcoholic Beverages

By deanmead | May 15, 2023

Published: May 12, 2023   The Governor signed HB 639 into law May 12, 2023 as chapter 2023-65, Laws of Florida. The law has two effects on the licensing of locations to sell alcoholic beverages. — While the law modifies the not-often seen cabana/beach club license criteria by allowing locations with either bathrooms and locker…

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Final Legislative State Tax Report for 2023 Regular Session

By deanmead | May 11, 2023

The 2023 Florida Regular Legislative Session concluded May 5, 2023. In total, 320 general bills passed both Chambers. Please Note: The full text of each bill and any amendments can be found on the legislative web sites: www.flsenate.gov; www.myfloridahouse.com; www.leg.state.fl.us.   Passed Legislation TAXATION – HB 7063 is the annual legislative tax packages. HB 7063…

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Dean Mead Attorneys French Brown and Daniel McGinn Publish “Florida Corporate Income Tax – Department of Revenue Cannot Ignore Own Cost of Performance Rule”

By deanmead | April 26, 2023

Published: April 26, 2023 (Orlando, FL) Published via The Florida Bar Tax Section Bulletin, the article, “Florida Corporate Income Tax – Department of Revenue Cannot Ignore Own Cost of Performance Rule”, shares French Brown’s and Daniel McGinn’s collective thoughts on the Final Judgment in Case No. 2021-CA-2158, Target Enterprise, Inc. (TEI) v. State of Florida…

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Dean Mead Hires Attorney Allison Barkett

By deanmead | April 21, 2023

Published: April 21, 2023 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead announced Allison P. Barkett has been hired as an Attorney in the firm’s Business Litigation Department. Her practice focus will be on representing corporate clients in matters related to disputes, including real estate and contract actions. “Allison joins Dean Mead with a few years of experience and, as…

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Dean Mead Welcomes Attorney Steve Pullum

By deanmead | April 19, 2023

Published: April 19, 2023 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead announced J. Stephen Pullum has been hired as an Attorney in the firm’s Estate Planning Department.  Steve joins the firm following his position as Managing Partner of Pullum & Pullum, P.A., a law firm he and his wife, fellow attorney Marybeth L. Pullum, founded in 1977. “Having…

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