Government Relations & Lobbying
Bringing Client Goals to Fruition with Substantial Relationships and Deep Knowledge Our Government Relations & Lobbying team blends strong knowledge with impactful relationships. In fact,…
Bringing Client Goals to Fruition with Substantial Relationships and Deep Knowledge Our Government Relations & Lobbying team blends strong knowledge with impactful relationships. In fact,…
Dean Mead’s Tax Department handles tax planning issues for businesses and individuals. The attorneys in our department have extensive experience in a full range of…
Published: May 18, 2023 (Tallahassee, FL) In their article “Florida Gaming Control Commission Faces Crossroads on Gaming Regulation” Dean Mead Attorneys Marc Dunbar and Daniel McGinn review the case developing between the Washington County Kennel Club, more commonly known as the Ebro Poker Room, and the Florida Gaming Control Commission. Identified qualities of a new…
Read MorePublished: May 17, 2023 (Tallahassee, FL) In the article “Moody’s Opposition to Recreational Marijuana Ballot Proposal” Dean Mead Attorneys Daniel Russell and Daniel McGinn address Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s stance regarding proposed constitutional amendment numbered 22-05, titled “Adult Personal Use of Marijuana.” Moody has vowed to stand in the way of the amendment which…
Read MorePublished: 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…
Read MorePublished: April 13, 2023 (Orlando, FL) As regulation from the FDA and state legislatures struggle to keep pace with the technological advances and product diversity in the nicotine product market, business moves by one of the largest traditional tobacco companies may signal a shift away from a nicotine market leader towards other brands and product…
Read MoreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published marketing denial orders on June 23, 2022, effectively calling for the halt of sales and the removal of Juul vaping products from American shelves. Juul will likely appeal the order, and it remains to be seen as to whether the company or its retail partners will voluntarily…
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