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Monthly Archives: December 2017

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Four Tips for a Successful Business Partnership

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

If you are going into business with another person, you need to be sure that you have put the right structure in place for your business partnership. Unfortunately, in far too many cases, partnerships fail due to poor planning. At Pike & Lustig, LLP, we have extensive experience handling business law issues related to… Read More »

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Florida Appeals Court Reverses Lower Court in Dispute Over a Noncompete Agreement

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

On November 17th, 2017, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal decided the case of Salazar v. Hometeam Pest Defense, Inc. This dispute centered around the enforceability of a noncompete provision contained within an employment contract. While the lower court agreed to grant an injunction to the employer, the Second District Court of Appeal reversed… Read More »

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Florida Construction Contract Law Has Been Amended to Address a ‘Gap’

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Earlier this year, Florida law regarding construction contracts was amended in order to address a ‘gap’ in the state’s statutes. Specifically, the state legislature modified Florida Statute 95.11(3)(C) to clarify when the statute of limitations begins to ‘run’ in certain types of contract disputes. This amendment became necessary after the state’s Fifth District Court… Read More »

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Franchise Law Watch: NLRB Overrules the Browning-Ferris Joint Employer Standard

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

In 2016, our Miami franchise law attorneys discussed the joint employer standard, which, at that time, had recently been amended by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The NLRB had just moved to enact a far broader test to determine which companies qualify as joint employers. Since that time, the political landscape has shifted… Read More »

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Miami Developer Sues Law Firm Over Failed Real Estate Deal

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

According to reporting from the Daily Business Review, Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC, a large law firm that is based in Washington, D.C., is currently facing a $15 million malpractice lawsuit. The legal claim was brought by a real estate developer from Miami, Florida. After a losing a legal battle over in a dispute… Read More »

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Trademark Law: What is the ‘Commercial Use’ Requirement?

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

To successfully register a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), there are several different legal requirements that you will have to meet. One of the more complex requirements is the so-called “use in commerce” requirement. Essentially, you will not be able to have your trademark application approved unless you can… Read More »

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Four South Florida Men Convicted in $25 Million Fraud Scheme

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

According to reporting from the Sun-Sentinel, four men from South Florida have been sentenced to prison for their role in a $25 million sweepstakes mailer fraud scheme. The men received sentences of varying length, with the longest sentence going to the man who was accused of being the lead preparator: Matthew Pisoni of Fort… Read More »

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Florida Appeals Court Reverses Decision in Breach of Contract Dispute

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

On November 29th, 2017, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal reversed a lower court decision in the case of Merco Group at Akoya, Inc. v. General Computer Services. This dispute involved the alleged breach of a business contract. The appeals court reversed the lower court’s decision on the grounds that the court had misapplied… Read More »

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