Category Archives: Business Corporate
Arbitration And Contract-Related Disputes
There are a range of rules within commercial contracts, including specific agreements connected to arbitration. Often there is language that pushes the parties to use arbitration or mediation to resolve any disagreements, it is a way for businesses to avoid litigation. In some situations it is still possible for a defendant to file a… Read More »
Can A Lawyer Help Me Dissolve My Business?
There are times when a Florida business comes to an end. Even with the best planning and securing of investors, there are situations when the business is not thriving as much as the business partners had hoped or one partner has simply decided they have to move away from the relationship for their own… Read More »
Breach Of Contract Disputes
Managing disagreements is often part of doing business. When things are going well, situations can be handled through compromise and ongoing communication. But, of course, there are times when communication will not settle an issue and you need to assert your legal rights. This could be true for you if someone you have been… Read More »
Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property
If you own and run a successful business, you likely have intangible assets that you need to retain in order for you and your team to thrive, such as intellectual property. After all, you may have company secrets connected to how your product is made. There are covenants in place along with protections under… Read More »
Business Disputes And Arbitration
If you are pursuing legal action in connection with a business contract dispute, it is possible there is a provision in the contract to move toward arbitration. An alternative to traditional litigation paths, arbitration has some similarities to mediation in that there is a neutral third party who reviews documentation, listens to arguments, and… Read More »
How “Restrictive Covenants” Work In Florida
Employment is usually “at-will” in Florida. In other words, an employer is free to fire an employee, or an employee is free to quit and seek employment elsewhere. In many cases, a former employee will find work with another firm that is a direct competitor with the former employer. Some employers want to protect… Read More »
Can A Florida Limited Liability Company Be Held Responsible For The Personal Debts Of Its Members?
The most common reason for a person or group of persons to form a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation is to protect their personal assets from business creditors. In other words, if the business is sued, any judgment can only be collected against the assets owned by the business entity itself and not… Read More »
How Federal Preemption May–Or May Not–Impact A Breach Of Contract Lawsuit
The federal nature of our legal system means there are situations where a federal law may override or “preempt” a state law. This can, in turn, significantly affect the rights of private parties to civil litigation whose disputes are covered by such laws. Indeed, the question of whether preemption applies can itself lead to… Read More »
What Happens When LLC Members Deadlock Over A Business Decision?
A limited liability company (LLC) provides a flexible mechanism for one or more people to form a business with protection from personal liability for business debts. Unlike a corporation, where shareholders often play no role in the day-to-day management of the business, an LLC may be structured so as to give the individual owners… Read More »
Protect Yourself And Your (Small Or Big) Business
How Florida’s Business Judgment Rule Protects Corporate Directors One of the main reasons that people create a legal entity for their business, such as a corporation or a limited liability company, is for liability protection. That is to say, such entities shield individual owners or directors from personal liability for actions taken by the… Read More »
