Many firms are dragging their heels in complying with GDPR. The penalties for doing so can be quite severe. Large or small wealth management firms, financial advisors, asset managers, estate planning professionals and others in the financial services industry residing...
Business Litigation
Shareholder derivative claims and breach of fiduciary duty
There are many corporations in Florida in many different industries that do many different kinds of work. However, while there are many differences between the corporations in Florida, they all have one main similarity: they all have shareholders. The number of...
Does Age Affect Susceptibility to Bar Violations? Lawyers Weigh in
Ethics and white-collar defense attorney Brian Tannebaum, civil litigator John Leighton, trial lawyer John G. Browning and business litigator Harry A. Payton assess how suceptible new and experienced lawyers are to disciplinary slip-ups. L-R: Brian L. Tannebaum of...
Basic requirements for a non-disclosure agreement
There are many different types of businesses in Florida. These businesses offer a variety of goods and services for people throughout the world. However, many businesses offer similar goods and services, and in some industries there can be a lot of competition. In...
Legitimate reasons for enforcing non-compete agreements
From time to time people in Florida need to find a new job. This could for a variety of reasons. For example, they could find that their current employment is not the right fit for them, or they may want to move up in their career but do not have those opportunities...
Situations when directors breach fiduciary duties
There are many different corporations in Florida. These corporations are set up to run businesses and ultimately make money for the shareholders of the corporation. However, since not all shareholders can effectively make decisions for the corporation, the...
What are deceptive trade practices in Florida?
Consumers, individuals and businesses alike, drive the global economy. This means that firms trying to reach consumers must compete fiercely for attention to get their products noticed. There are any number of reasons a consumer may choose one product over another:...
South Florida computer faces fraud charges
Individuals and businesses often rely on other firms for important services to help make their own business run smoothly. Unfortunately, however, it seems that not all businesses are out to perform the services that they purport to do. Sometimes they are simply...
Florida businesses can count on us for complex litigation needs
Conducting business in Florida, as experienced executives and owners know, can be fraught with pitfalls. From poorly drafted agreements to outright bad actors, it can be far too easy for a formerly amicable business arrangement to devolve into a dispute or potentially...
What is a breach of fiduciary duty in Florida?
A fiduciary duty is an obligation that arises when one has a legal duty to act in the best interests of another. For example, a business partner has a fiduciary duty to their other partners. When a party fails to uphold their obligations, it could be a breach of their...