By: Edward D. Brown, Esq. Asset protection is a critical aspect of wealth management for individuals and families seeking to safeguard their assets from potential risks such as lawsuits, creditors, or political instability. Two popular vehicles for asset protection are the asset protection trust and the civil foundation. This article compares the pros and cons of each to help you determine which may be better suited for your needs. Asset Protection Trusts Pros Strong Protection from Creditors: Asset protection trusts, especially those established in jurisdictions with favorable laws (e.g...
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Greenspoon Marder LLP is a full-service law firm with over 225 attorneys and more than 20 office locations across the United States. With operations from Miami to New York and from Denver to Los Angeles, our firm attracts some of the nation’s top talent in key markets and innovation hubs. Our core practice areas include Real Estate, Litigation, and Transactional Services, complemented by the capabilities of a full-service firm. Greenspoon Marder has held a spot on The American Lawyer’s Am Law 200 as one of the top law firms in the U.S. since 2015, and our goal is to provide exceptional client service by developing a thorough understanding of each client’s business needs and objectives in order to provide strategic, cost-effective solutions.
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Federal Court Orders U.S. Government to Lift Hold on USCIS Immigration Applications
By: Hector Chichoni, Esq. On April 30, 2026, U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick in Boston issued a significant ruling in Case 1:25-cv-13946-JEK, finding that USCIS policies imposing a blanket, indefinite hold on immigration applications for nationals of certain countries were unlawful. The preliminary injunction specifically blocks the government from maintaining these “adjudicative holds” on the applications of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which included approximately 200 individuals from 20 countries, such as Iran, Haiti, Venezuela, and Syria. This decision marks a significant development in immigration law...
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Greenspoon Marder Secures Fourth Circuit Reversal in Sessoms v. USHEALTH Advisors
Greenspoon Marder’s TCPA and arbitration team of Jeff Backman, John Pelzer and Roy Taub secured an important appellate victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. In the case of Cynthia Michelle Sessoms v. USHEALTH Advisors, LLC, the Fourth Circuit found that a marketing partner like USHEALTH can rely on a website’s Terms of Use, including its arbitration clause, even if it did not sign the agreement directly. By overturning a lower court’s decision, the Court ruled that USHEALTH can require arbitration in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action...
Greenspoon Marder Recognized as a 2026 South Florida Top Workplace by the Sun Sentinel
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – May 22, 2026 – Greenspoon Marder has been named a South Florida Top Workplace by the Sun Sentinel Media Group for the fourth consecutive year and the eighth time overall. The 2026 recognition coincides with the 12th anniversary of the Top Workplaces program, which honors 126 organizations based solely on employee feedback. The rankings are determined through a confidential, third-party survey administered by Energage, LLC, a leading provider of employee engagement technology...