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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Is your website ADA – Compliant?

. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA): IS YOUR WEBSITE ADA – COMPLIANT?  In recent years we have witnessed an increase of lawsuits involving claims of discrimination or a lack of reasonable accommodation as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).    The new trend of these lawsuits targets the ADA compatibility of websites.   Under the ADA requirements, certain websites need to be accessible to persons with disabilities […]

Tereza Horáková sworn in by the New York Bar

TEREZA HORÁKOVÁ SWORN IN BY THE NEW YORK BAR Moris & Associates is proud to announce that Tereza Horáková, Moris & Associates’ senior litigation associate, was successfully sworn in by the New York Bar. The ceremony took place on June 25, 2020 via Zoom and was delayed numerous times because of the coronavirus pandemic’s devastating […]

Remote Online Notarization for foreign individuals

On June 7, 2019 Florida passed its House Bill 409. This law is in effect as of January 1, 2020, allowing any Florida notary public to register with the Department of State of Florida as an online notary, and to execute real estate closings remotely. Remote Online Notarization (RON) means that a signer and a […]

SBA Relief Programs Cheat Sheet

  In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the United States Small Business Administration adopted two significant relief programs: the Paycheck Protection Program, and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan.  You are not obligated to hire lawyers or any other professionals to apply. For the EIDL program, you can apply online. For the PPP program, you can pre-fill a sample application and […]

Come evitare FIRPTA (o come gestirla al meglio)

Cos’è? In termini laici, FIRPTA è una ritenuta d’acconto sul prezzo lordo della vendita di un immobile locato negli Stati Uniti ma posseduto da un soggetto di diritto fiscale straniero. Quanto “costa”? Il 15% del prezzo di vendita lordo dell’immobile o il 35% dello stesso prezzo se il soggetto straniero è una società. É però […]

DOING BUSINESS ONLINE: DO I NEED A LAWYER?

The Internet has become the primary source of information, most entrepreneurs use internet to advertise their businesses and to carry on their activities. Although the Internet bears limitless possibilities, it is strongly advised that you meet with an attorney to create policies and procedures that will help you to act transparently and building trust with […]

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