For the fifth consecutive year since its inception, Smith Hulsey & Busey chairman Stephen D. Busey has been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers for 2025. Lawdragon recognizes leading lawyers nationwide who are “stellar advisors who get the mayday call when companies and other major entities face crises that imperil […]
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Smith Hulsey & Busey Welcomes Associate Joshua DeBarba
Smith Hulsey & Busey is pleased to welcome Joshua DeBarba as an associate. He joins the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate, Securities and Business Law practice groups. Prior to joining Smith Hulsey & Busey, DeBarba was Assistant General Counsel for Black Diamond Capital Management, an asset management firm with more than $11 billion in […]
Read moreCharmaine Chiu Presents Legal Risk Management Strategies at FSR Annual Meeting
Smith Hulsey & Busey shareholder Charmaine T. M. Chiu spoke at the Florida Society of Rheumatology’s 2025 Conference on June 20 at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club in Orlando. Chiu’s presentation focused on legal challenges facing Florida physician practices, including recent updates to the False Claims Act, discharge procedures, scope-of-practice concerns for medical assistants, compliance […]
Read moreCorporate Transparency Act Updates
The ruling, issued by Judge Amos L. Mazzant, came in response to a lawsuit filed in May 2024, where plaintiffs argued that Congress exceeded its constitutional authority in passing the CTA. In a detailed 79-page order, the Court found that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in their claims and extended the injunction nationwide, even though the plaintiffs initially sought relief only for themselves and their members.
Read moreGrowth of Women’s Sports Creates a Path for Gender Parity
Women’s elite sports globally will drive $1.28 billion in revenue in 2024, the first time the women’s sector has surpassed the billion-dollar benchmark. Despite the recent growth and promising future, however, the women’s game must overcome many challenges before achieving true equality with men.
Read moreEarl Googe Publishes Article on Physician Discipline Process with AHLA Health Law Weekly
Googe offers informed guidance on how medical staff leadership should approach choosing outside counsel to serve in two critical distinct roles, advocate and hearing officer, when navigating the physician discipline process.
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