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USFWS Guidance Clarifies Trigger for ESA Incidental Take Permits Tied to Habitat Modification

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Principal Deputy Director Greg Sheehan recently issued a guidance memorandum to USFWS’ Regional Directors to clarify the appropriate trigger for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).  While this guidance … Continue reading

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What Happens When an Equitable Distribution Payment is Tied to the Sale of a Florida Home That Doesn’t Sell?

When a couple divorces, there are several things they must work through in order to reach a settlement agreement, including the division of their property. Sometimes, parties may make certain payments contingent on other financial events, like the sale of … Continue reading

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Judges' "Cash for Kids" Fraud Tied to the Mafia

Two Pennsylvania Judges have been locked up for 17 years and 28 years for incarcerating 4,000 innocent young offenders in exchange for $2.8 million dollars in payments from the owner of two private, for-profit, youth correctional centres. Judge Michael Conahan, … Continue reading

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