Carlton Fields Podcasts

In this inaugural episode, Steve and Nick discuss the increasingly popular phenomenon of including loot boxes in digital games. They also examine the growing concerns about loot boxes by regulators around the world and debate whether loot boxes should be considered a form of gambling.

What is risk management? How do you analyze risk? What are some best practices for managing and mitigating risk? In this podcast, Construction and Real Estate attorney Scott Pence answers these questions in a brief discussion on risk management as it relates to the development industry.

The European Data Protection Board on November 16, 2018, released new guidelines to help describe how the GDPR will apply to data controllers and processors both within and outside the European Union. The Guidelines focus on the territorial application of the GDPR, including both the “establishment” and “targeting” criteria. In this podcast, attorneys Jack Clabby, […]

In Carlton Fields’ latest CF on Cyber podcast series, Jack Clabby and Joe Swanson discuss the latest guidelines released by the Department of Justice Cybersecurity Unit, which provides recommendations to companies about how to prepare for and respond to data security incidents. The guidance, which updates the original guidelines issued in 2015, details best practices […]

This podcast discusses the market conditions that are causing the recent unlikely mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic affiliations in health care. Attorney Elizabeth Scarola poses three arguments as to why the health care industry is experiencing the "urge to merge."

Hurricane Irma recently wreaked havoc on the Caribbean and much of the state of Florida. In the storm’s aftermath, ten residents of a South Florida nursing facility died because the facility lost power, and did not have access to a backup generator.

It seems everyone today is talking about blockchain and cryptocurrencies. For many, the concept of blockchain is a difficult one to wrap their heads around. Today, we're going to dive into this topic with the help of some lawyers who really understand blockchain inside and out. You're going to hear from David Adams, Matt Kohen, and Justin Whales, three of our Carlton Fields fin-tech lawyers who consult on these exciting, emerging technologies.

This is the second of a two-part series on the business and legal issues that arise in developing and owning hotels. In the first podcast, “Hotels 101,” attorneys Dan Weede and David Adams discussed the basic legal and business issues that are unique to developing and owning hotels, including the impact of the brand in creating and maintaining value of the hotel; the roles of various agreements in hotel deals, specifically the management agreement; franchise agreement and loan agreement; and the basic metrics used to evaluate the financial performance of a hotel. In this podcast, Dan and David discuss some of the more important issues in a purchase and sale agreement for a hotel, with a particular focus on the legal rights and investor needs in order to properly evaluate a hotel acquisition.

The SNDA – subordination, non-disturbance, and attornment agreement – is often glossed over in real estate transactions. In this podcast, real estate attorney David Adams gives lenders insight into the 10 questions they should ask when reviewing leases to better understand what obligations they may be facing if and when they step into the shoes […]

This podcast gives those who have never participated in the hospitality industry an introduction to the business and detail. This is the first podcast in a two-part series on the hospitality industry featuring attorneys David Adams and Dan Weede.

Severe and sustained drought conditions in Florida have sparked large wildfires across the state. With thousands of acres that have already burned, and more than 100 active wildfires, Florida Governor Rick Scott recently signed Executive Order 17-120 declaring a state of emergency. And, a new hurricane season begins in just a few weeks. With these crises, businesses may find themselves facing claims of price gouging – charging a price that is higher than normal or fair, typically in times of natural disaster or crisis. Criminal and civil trial lawyer Ed Page defines what price gouging is, and how businesses can protect themselves from consumer complaints and the unwanted publicity that accompanies them.