Renting or leasing a commercial or residential space involves expectations for the landlord and occupant. Such details as cost, when rent is due, and other conditions are in a lease agreement, but it will also have conditions like the space's habitability, which must...
The short answer to the above question is "maybe." Federal securities law requires publicly held companies to release financial reports. If there is a likelihood of a lawsuit and the ruling could impact the financial bottom line, the corporation should include the...
Your desire to see a return on your investments may have driven you to buy shares in a specific business. On the other hand, you may have an interest in the company's operations. As a shareholder, you should have some influence over the organization and stand to...
Business disputes are bound to happen. Like most business professionals, you want to find ways to resolve them as efficiently as possible – without being a pushover. Absent a provision in your contract that obliges you to resolve your disputes in a specific way, you...
As a business owner, you want to keep your operation moving and avoid unnecessary losses – and that means looking for ways to reduce the possibility of inconvenient and expensive litigation. While litigation can erupt for all kinds of reasons, here are three of the...
Commercial real estate offers exciting opportunities for investors, and more and more people are taking the plunge. Most of the time, the real estate brokers involved in these transactions are invaluable sources of information and guidance. There is always the...
Several years ago, a Brazilian man openly occupied a house worth $2.5 million in Baca Raton. He cited adverse possession rules by openly living on the property and filing paperwork required by the statute. The house had been repossessed and owned by Bank of America,...
Owning a business is an all-encompassing affair where personal and professional life is comingled. It can also involve calculated risks like using personal assets to fund a new professional endeavor or an existing one. It is generally best to keep personal assets...
People may lease office, retail or commercial space annually or over a multi-year period. They often have a landlord to fix things and handle maintenance. Ground leases are an entirely different arrangement. They are typically 50 to 99 years. During that time, the...
Breach of contract is one of the most common legal disputes businesses face. It can involve a company, vendor, employee, or customer who does not honor the terms of the agreement. Ideally, the two sides can sit down and find a solution that resolves the issue using...