Monthly Archives: August 2020
Liquidated Damages Can Help if You Can’t Determine Actual Damages
When you draw up a contract, one of the things that you will think about is what your damages would be, when or if the contract is violated. There is an assumption that if the contract is breached, you will have tangible evidence of what you lost and that a court will award you… Read More »
Florida is an At Will Employment State-But Wrongful Termination Still Exists
If you are an employer or an employee in Florida, you are probably familiar with the term of employment at will. But what does this term actually mean? And does the fact that Florida is an at will employment state mean that an employee can never sue an employer for being fired? At Will… Read More »
Things You Didn’t Know About Shareholders
When you have a business that has shareholders, you probably don’t give much thought to the different ways that you can structure the rights or powers of your shareholders. You also may not give much thought as to the risks that shareholders can pose. Here are some little known things about corporate shareholders, that… Read More »
Report: Florida’s Nursing Homes Face “Category 5 Emergency”
Over the last several weeks, Florida has been hit hard by the COVID-19 virus. The resurgence in cases has been steep: The Florida Department of Health has confirmed 369,834 positive tests as of July 21st. Public safety groups and industry experts are now sounding the alarm that Florida’s nursing home residents are at risk…. Read More »
How Common are Bus Accidents?
Buses are a common and cost effective form of transportation. Whether you are using the Palm Tran Bus Service, Miami Metrobus, a national private company, or a small bus operator, you should be able to relax in the comfort that all proper safety precautions have been taken. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. Bus… Read More »
South Florida Theater Company Files Class Action Business Interruption Lawsuit
According to a report from Law 360, the owners of the iconic Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables, FL have filed a class action lawsuit over the denial of its business interruption claim. SCOR SE, a global reinsurance giant, refused to cover the company’s losses and expenses related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Below, our… Read More »
The Batmobile Case is a Good Lesson in Copyright Protection
Pop culture is everywhere nowadays. With the rise of streaming television, to movies that bring to life comic book and science fiction characters, there has been a rise in collectible goods and artwork that seek to sell to the public images related to beloved TV and movie characters. You don’t have to be a… Read More »
The Good Guy Guaranty: Should You Use One in Your Commercial Lease?
If you are a landlord or a tenant in a commercial lease, you may want to consider something that’s becoming more popular in the South, and which is a little more common with leases in the North: The Good Guy Guaranty. This kind of guaranty can be a win-win for landlord and tenant, if… Read More »
Can You be Sued Individually for Something Your Business Does?
Many people know that when you have a corporation, you are shielded from personal liability for anything the company does. In plain terms, and as a generalization, this means that if the company wrongs someone, whether by injuring them, breaching a contractual agreement, or failing to pay a bill, only the assets of the… Read More »
