Celebrity Fever
Audrey Jean Knauer, who died in 1997, left $300,000 to her favorite celebrity, Charles Bronson, whom she had never met in person. Her family contested the legality of the will, but in the end, Bronson ended up taking $150,000 from the stranger he...
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How to Make Large Online Purchases
Online purchases are almost as common as going to the mall nowadays. People buy everything online: clothes, collectibles, toys, and even cars.
Anytime you buy or sell something online, you have the potential to become a victim of fraud. If you are the buyer, the...
New Investment Fraud
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR), whose mission is to “protect the citizens of Florida and the financial service industry,” issued a warning for investors on March 14.
An international company called Profitable Sunrise is promoting risk-free...
What is a B-1 visa?
The B-1 visa is a temporary business visa that allows foreign nationals and their families to be admitted to the United States for up to six months. To qualify for a B-1 visa, the principal applicant must demonstrate that their visit to the United States is for...
Florida Ports
A new report, “the State of Florida Ports,” has been released by the Florida Ports Council. The report details the economic status and impact of each port.
The report details the funding and planning being taken into account in order for the ports to accomplish...
Weird Wills Part 1
A Last Will and Testament is not only a list of the deceased’s assets to be distributed. It is also intended to fulfill the last wishes of the decedent, and some people have had some pretty weird wishes when they die:
Millar
Charles Vance Millar was a Canadian...
Securitization Revamp
The Federal Housing Finance Administration's recent announcement about establishing a new business entity jointly owned by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac marks a significant shift in the U.S. housing market. This initiative aims to create a new securitization...
STEM Business Owners Needed
In an economy that often faces challenges, careers and companies in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) consistently stand out for their resilience and demand. This is particularly true in the U.S., where the need for STEM workers far exceeds...
Orlando Debt Collection Scam
The assets of and Orlando-based debt collection company were frozen by Attorney General Pam Bondi after its employees were accused of collecting debt through illegal means.
The company goes by the names Vanderbilt & Associats, LLC and Buchanan Capital Management. The...
OZ: The Great and Legal
Sam Raimi, director of the new film “Oz: The Great and Powerful” is being very careful not to infringe on the rights of the 1939 classic movie “The Wizard of Oz,” even though the movie is supposed to be a prequel.
He was told that anything unique to the...