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...
Business Litigation
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...
Non-compete agreements can protect businesses
Business owners work hard to build their enterprises. Often, doing so involves grooming star employees, developing customer lists, proprietary products and methods, trade secrets and other recipes for success that owners do not want to leave the business. In Florida,...
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 an injunction?
Injunctions are an important legal tool that some individuals may not fully understand. Injunctions are court orders ordering a party to refrain from taking some specific action. There are different types of injunctions including preliminary injunctions, temporary...
Miami apartment complex purchased and scheduled for upgrades
It is important to be prepared for commercial real estate opportunities when they come up. A Florida company recently purchased a 390-unit apartment complex for $37 million in a Miami suburb. The buyer plans to update the complex and has interior and exterior...
Understanding what is means to unfairly compete
Unfair competition can be a serious concern for the success and viability of a business. Unfair competition essentially refers to wrongful or deceptive business practices that economically harm another business or consumers. In some circumstances, unfair competition...
Legal options can help with business litigation
Business litigation can be costly for all parties involved. Business litigation is oftentimes based on business torts or disputes that arise during the course of business related to partnerships, limited liability companies and closely held corporations. The failure...
Hyatt maintenance dispute settled for $4 million
The City of Miami has agreed to pay Hyatt Equities close to $4 million in a settlement resolving a maintenance disagreement. The business dispute between the city and Hyatt has been going on for years and was stopping the two parties from moving forward with their...
Apple and Nokia resolve patent dispute
When large companies enter into business together, both businesses are looking out for their own best interests. Sometimes this results in major disputes between the companies. Apple was in the news earlier this year for a battle with Qualcomm over licensing fees....