The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused a former Boca Raton company and a California investor of running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. The SEC claims the scheme defrauded 8,400 investors, many of whom were senior citizens. According to the complaint,...
Year: 2017
Receivers are an asset when liability is found in Ponzi schemes
In the last year, there have been several Ponzi schemes unearthed in Florida. The chief architect of one such scheme that bilked Floridians out of $55 million is considering a plea deal, but whether victims of the fraud will be able to recover any of their losses...
Florida developers react to millennials’ generational disruption
The burgeoning population of millennials in Florida is having a profound effect on commercial real estate transactions in the state. At more than 75 million individuals, millennials - those born between 1980 and 1997 - are the largest consumer group ever to have to...
Crossing the line: corporate disputes and tortious interference
Competition -- friendly or otherwise -- is a normal part of doing business. It drives value, innovation, and market growth. Sometimes, however, competition can go too far and give rise to a legitimate business dispute. Tortious interference is one place where...
What is commercial disparagement?
A business owner's livelihood, as well as the livelihood of their employees, is tied up in the entity that they create and run to offer goods or services to others. All across Miami, men and women get up each day and put their hearts and souls into making their...
We help businesses avoid contract-based challenges
As the year winds down businesses across Miami may begin renegotiating agreements with venders, partners and third parties that help keep their doors open. From the rental agreements that dictate the terms of the leases they hold for their business operations to the...
Subcontractors claim they are owed millions for ballpark work
Florida construction projects are often the work of delegation and cooperation. For example, an entity may wish to build a facility and need the help of construction experts. Those experts may take on the great task of managing the project but along the way may...
Protections are available when a contract has been breached
Contract disputes can be bad for business. Fortunately, the legal process provides help when parties are engaged in a contract dispute or a breach of contract has been alleged by one of the parties. A variety of situations, including delays, financial problems and...
How do I negotiate a commercial lease?
Commercial leasing is an important concern for many businesses and companies. As a result, it can be helpful to understand the different aspect of a commercial lease and how to negotiate a commercial lease to help avoid commercial lease litigation. Commercial leases...
How to handle a partnership dispute
Partnership disputes can oftentimes result in litigation which can be partnership ending. Partnership disputes most often arise from a real or perceived breach of trust between the partners. The most common breaches of trust usually involve money, self-dealing by one...