A business partnership can be a fruitful relationship. Partners who are on the same page can jointly tackle finding new customers and keeping existing ones. The legal and financial responsibilities of the company can also be shared. Business partners have fiduciary...
Business Lawsuits & Disputes
Landlord’s Options When Upon Breach of Early Termination of Commercial Lease by Tenant
As a landlord, it is possible for a tenant to breach a commercial lease in a variety of ways. For instance, it can occur by the tenant failing to make rent payments or by failing to meet certain covenants contained in the lease. Ultimately, the lease will be the...
Executing a Levy against Property to Enforce a Judgment
While litigating and receiving a judgment is the first step to rectifying wrongs that have occurred to you or your business, it is not always the end of the road. If you are successful in litigation, the court may award you financial damages, and the issue then...
Can I fire an at-will employee in Florida?
As a business owner, your employees are integral to operations. However, the reality is that most employees don’t stick around forever, and every company has some sort of staff turnover. Florida operates based on at-will employment. This means that employers can...
Can my business sue someone for fraud?
As a business owner, you pride yourself on acting with integrity. In an ideal world, your customers, clients, vendors, contractors and employees would act in the same way. Unfortunately, you cannot control how others conduct themselves, and people may act...
What do I need to prove to get injunctive relief in Florida?
In business, the reality is that breaches of contract will occur at times. The nature and severity of these breaches can differ, and so too can the potential remedies offered by the court. One option that the courts have is to provide injunctive relief. Essentially,...
When I file a lawsuit, which jurisdiction must I use in Florida?
Lawsuits filed in separate jurisdictions can become very complex, and this has been exemplified by a case involving the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Florida State University’s (FSU) college football team. The ACC has filed a lawsuit against FSU in North...
How can I remove a default judgment against my business?
Due process is a fundamental aspect of any civil law case. All parties (the plaintiff and defendant) have a right to be heard. This helps the court establish liability and rule in terms of a resolution that makes the plaintiff whole again. Nonetheless, there are time...
Can an offer of judgment help me avoid litigation?
Civil cases can be complex. Some cases are resolved by a trial in court. This can be a lengthy and expensive process for all parties. Consequently, the vast majority of civil cases end in a settlement. An offer of judgment is a legal tool used in Florida to reach an...
How can I collect on an out-of-state judgment in Florida?
As a business owner, you may think that you have few options when trying to collect from a debtor who has moved to Florida. If you secured the original judgment in your home state, the debtor may move to Florida to avoid settling their financial obligations. While...