One of the basic principles of the economy in Florida is that there is competition. Therefore, there are many businesses who offer the same or similar services and products. This gives consumers choices to pick the product that best fits their needs and budgets. It...
Business Torts
There are rules that must be followed for payment of royalties
There are many different types of music and people in Florida listen to all of these different types of music. There are also many bands and other musical artists that create the music that people listen to. The people who make the music and their labels use the music...
Accountants must meet professional standards
The year has just begun in Florida, and people have started getting back into their normal routines after the holidays. This means that people and companies will now start the process of doing their taxes. There is now a new tax law in place, and this means that there...
When does one have a tortious interference claim?
Businesses in Florida generally enter into contracts in order obtain some benefit for their companies. There are a variety of types of contracts that they enter into, in which one business provides goods or services to another for compensation. These contracts...
Assisting companies when business torts arise
There are many different businesses in Florida. However, no matter how big or how small a company is, it needs to have good leadership to be successful. Obviously larger companies will need more people in positions of leadership than smaller ones, but all those in...
What is the business tort of usurpation of corporate opportunity?
Officers and directors within companies in Florida have many responsibilities. The most basic responsibility is to make sure that the business runs correctly and is profitable. In order to do this, they need to make sure that they maintain good relationships with...
What is fraudulent misrepresentation in contract disputes?
When businesses in Florida interact with other businesses and individuals, generally it is done through contracts. The parties to the contract agree to do certain things in exchange for something else, and when the parties reach an agreement it is generally then...
What is a business tort in Florida?
Financial loss is an inherent risk to any business. Market conditions can change, competition can become fiercer and customers may disappear. These are all possibilities that any firm faces when wading into the waters of the free market. On the other hand, when...
Case illustrates importance of non-compete agreements
The importance of a non-compete contracts for companies' key personnel and executives cannot be emphasized enough. South Florida firms, whose executives, technology, creative and sales leaders are trusted with developing and protecting proprietary business...
Massive Medicaid fraud leads to moratorium in Miami, Broward
A state-wide program that funds costly treatment for low-income children who suffer from autism was dealt a blow this month when regulators put a hold on enrollment of new behavioral analysis therapists. Regulators blamed the moratorium on widespread fraud and...