News & Insights

Lowndes Named Among Top 15 on Orlando Business Journal’s Heart of Florida Top Giving Campaign

December 03, 2021 — Lowndes was recently ranked No. 14 on the Orlando Business Journal’s list of Heart of Florida Top Giving Campaign. Lowndes is the only law firm on the list, which ranks organizations based on the amount raised for Heart of Florida United Way in 2019.

Lowndes Named to Orlando Business Journal’s 2021 Central Florida Philanthropic Companies/Organizations List

December 03, 2021 — The Orlando Business Journal has named Lowndes to its list of Central Florida Philanthropic Companies/Organizations for 2021. Lowndes was ranked No. 5 for volunteer hours and No. 9 for charitable contributions during 2020.

Energy Efficiency Ratings for Buildings

December 01, 2021 — If you have bought or sold property recently, you may recall seeing a provision in the contract for sale and purchase relating to the Florida Building Energy-Efficiency Rating Act, which became law in 1993 and can be found in Section 553.996, Florida Statutes. However, chanc

Who Owns Your Invention: Beware of Contract Language

December 01, 2021 — Stephen Thomas authored an article for Orlando Inno on the importance of unambiguous language regarding patents in agreements.

Luxury Senior Living Targets Boomers

November 30, 2021 — Shareholder Shawn Rader talks about a luxury senior living facility that is targeting boomers.

Lowndes Ranked No. 6 Employment and Labor Law Firm in Central Florida by Orlando Business Journal

November 26, 2021 — Lowndes was recently ranked No. 6 on the Orlando Business Journal’s list of Central Florida Employment and Labor Law Firms.

Employers in Limbo—OSHA Suspends Vaccination Rule After Fifth Circuit Ruling as Florida Limits Mandates

November 19, 2021 — Although the many challenges to the ETS have been consolidated before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals as of November 16, 2021, the stay of the ETS has yet to be lifted or addressed by the Sixth Circuit.

Webinar | OSHA ETS – Vaccine/Testing Mandate for Large Employers: Is Your Company Ready?

November 17, 2021 — Join us for a panel of Lowndes’ Labor & Employment Law attorneys who will address frequently asked questions regarding OSHA's emergency temporary standard (ETS).

Ghost Kitchens Present Unique Leasing Considerations

November 16, 2021 — Jackie Bozzuto, Alyson C. Hoffman and Nicole Cuccaro authored an article for Law360 that discusses how to avoid having a ghost kitchen lease coming back to haunt you.