Generally, non-compete agreements are designed to prevent an employee from learning all the information a company has to offer and using the information they learn to help a new company. The purpose of non-compete agreements is to protect the company when they share...
Business Litigation
Helping companies in Miami with business litigation
Successful business owners put their time, energy and hard-earned money into their companies to ensure that everything runs smoothly. When you make a deal with another company, you expect that the people you deal with will follow through with their end of the bargain....
Florida-based company acquires Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
Florida-based company Darden Restaurants, Inc. recently acquired Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen from Arlington. Darden's is a giant in the restaurant industry, owning major chains such as Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and The Capital Grille. When a purchase like this...
Non-compete agreements act as contracts
When two multi-million dollar companies engage in similar business dealings, it can be important for those companies to protect their individual interests. That is why many Florida companies have non-compete agreements in place to protect confidential information and...
The importance of an NDA in a confidentiality agreement dispute
Miami businesses will sometimes need to share certain information that could be considered delicate in order to move their business forward. This can have to do with designs, intellectual property and more. It is in these circumstances that it is necessary to have a...
An Overlooked Aspect of a Limited Liability Company
Limited liability companies appear to be the flavor of the day for entrepreneurs setting up their own businesses. The establishment of a business enterprise is often thought to shield the owner from personal liability to creditors. It is true that owners of an...
Seeking success when fraud claims are raised in business disputes
Florida residents often take each other at their word. When someone else tells us something, we tend to believe that person is being honest and truthful in what they are saying. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, as others may be misleading in the statements...
What is required to allege and prove a fraud claim?
When Florida residents are alleged to have done something wrong, the allegations alone can be a very serious matter. This is particularly true for Florida businesses, which thrive on having a solid reputation and good will with their customers. And it is even more...
What must be shown to prevail in a fraud claim?
Florida residents place a great deal of trust in one another in all walks of life. This is true in the business world as in any other situation, as businesses have trust that their business partners, vendors and other entities will follow through on their...
Simpsons actor files $125 million fraud suit
When Florida residents work hard and create their own work product, they expect to be paid for their work. Indeed, this is a central principle underlying our economic system, as individuals' hard work is to be rewarded and protected.The law imposes certain protections...