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Ride-hailing Service just for Women – Legal or Not?

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“I’ll call an Uber,” has become a household phrase. Ride-hailing service giants including Uber and Lyft have spearheaded a multi-billion-dollar industry – shaking up taxi services across the world.

 

Taxi drivers aren’t the only ones concerned about the rise of Uber and Lyft. Women have also expressed unease about these services due to the belief that there are inadequate safety measures in place for women during transit. Multiple complaints and lawsuits have been filed against Uber drivers over allegations of assault, rape and more.

 

This overwhelming wave of concern has led to entrepreneurs developing a ride-hailing service solely for women.

 

… But is it legal?

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Super Bowl returning to Miami in 2020 – Will it be ADA compliant and accessible for those with disabilities?  

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South Floridians, mark your calendars for January 2020. The NFL recently announced that the Super Bowl will return to Miami, Florida, and while praise is being given to Miami Dolphins’ owner Steve Ross for spending almost a half-billion dollars in stadium upgrades, we are celebrating a [potential] Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) victory.

 

According to the New Miami Stadium website, the stadium will have accessible options in all seating areas. The new and improved stadium is committed to accommodating all guests.

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The Present and Future of Drone Regulations, Safety and Uses for Hobbyists, Businesses and Government Entities

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It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s… a drone?

 

According to a report issued this week by Juniper Research, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (a.k.a. UAV’s or Drones) will continue to see exponential growth in sales, regardless of the arising safety and liability concerns.

 

Agriculture and entertainment sectors will help heighten drone sales for commercial use by 84 percent. These numbers do not include the countless drones being used recreationally by hobbyists and enthusiasts.

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Can the government really regulate Fantasy Football?

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The most recent Republican presidential debate left CNBC moderators under quite a bit of scrutiny. But nothing seemed to be more powerful than New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s statement regarding fantasy sports. Christie interjected into the dialogue between former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and CNBC host Carl Quintanilla’s about the government regulating fantasy football.

“Carl, are we really talking about getting government involved in fantasy football? We have — wait a second, we have $19 trillion in debt. We have people out of work. We have ISIS and al Qaeda attacking us, and we’re talking about fantasy football? Can we stop?” Christie said.

Touché.

What are the odds the NFL will step in?

While Bush bragged about his 7 and 0 fantasy league standings, he believes it is day trading without regulation – and instances have alleged that insider information is being taken advantage of, thus needing some sort of parameters. Read more →

Lack of education on Amendment 2 is culprit behind failed attempt to legalize medical marijuana in Florida

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Although amendment ambiguities may have clouded Florida voters’ judgment, here’s what you need to know about medical marijuana, a natural drug legalized by 23 states and Washington, D.C.

A regime lead by John Morgan, multi-millionaire friend of Charlie Crist, supporting medical marijuana legalization in Florida flopped on November 4, 2014.

Despite nearly $6 million in negative ads against medical marijuana’s legalization, the ballot collected majority support, with nearly 58 percent voting “Yes,” and 42 percent voting “No.”

However, constitutional amendments require the support of 60 percent of those voting… and the medical marijuana amendment fell short. Read more →