Monthly Archives: January 2021
Report: Insurance Companies are Filing Civil RICO Lawsuits Against Alleged Fraudsters
According to a report from the SunSentinel, some insurance companies are starting to use civil RICO laws to combat (alleged) fraud. In recent weeks, both Citizens Property Insurance Corp. and Heritage Property & Casualty—two of the largest insurance providers in Florida—have filed civil RICO lawsuits. Here, our West Palm Beach RICO claims lawyers highlight… Read More »
Businesses Have Broad Legal Standing to File a Lawsuit on the FDUTPA
The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) is perhaps the most important consumer protection law in our state. Through an FDUTPA claim, a plaintiff can hold a defendant liable for losses related to unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Until recently, there were some questions about when exactly business had a right… Read More »
Four Tips for Resolving Partnership Disputes Between Family Members in Florida
A partnership is one of the most effective, efficient business entities. Though, a partnership is only as strong as the professional relationship between its members. With this in mind, it is no wonder that so many people enter into family-based business partners. After all, who better to trust with your business than your closest… Read More »
Sunbeam Crockpots Recalled for Burn Injuries
Sunbeam Products has issued a recall of one of its crock pot products, the Crock-Pot 6-Quart Express Multi-Cooker, due to a burn hazard. According to the recall, the multi-cooker may pressurize if the lid hasn’t been locked in place completely, causing the lid to detach when the crock pot is in use. If the… Read More »
Can a Mistake Excuse You From a Contract?
We all make mistakes. We are, after all, only human. But should a mistake excuse performance under a contract, or justify breaching a contract? It can-but only under certain situations. Courts are Wary of Mistakes As you can imagine, we have an interest in making sure that people live up to their obligations under… Read More »
The Rights of Minority Shareholders
Being a minority shareholder in a company can restrict many of your rights, or limit your ability to make decisions for the company, or to share in the profits of the company. But being a minority shareholder doesn’t make you a second-class citizen, or strip away all of your legal rights. When Things Go… Read More »
Enforcing Time Limits and Deadlines in Your Contracts
You have taken great pains to draft your business contract. You’ve covered every detail, and made sure that every contingency is planned for. Except for one thing: There’s no specific time frame in the contract that says when the parties must perform their obligations. When there are no time limits listed, how long is… Read More »
FDUTPA Claims in Florida: Are ‘As-Is” Provisions in Contracts Always Enforceable?
Many purchase contracts—from real estate agreements to motor vehicle contracts—contain a so-called ‘as-is’ or ‘no-warranty’ clause. As it is popularly understood, an ‘as-is’ contract provision states that the seller makes no express or implied guarantees as to the condition of the property being sold. In other words, the buyer is assuming the risks. While… Read More »
Three Strategies to Reduce the Risk of a Partnership Dispute
A dispute between business partners can cause serious damage to a business. We know that getting locked in partnership litigation is the absolute last thing that most business owners and entrepreneurs want to deal with. While not every partnership dispute can be prevented, there are a number of different strategies that you can use… Read More »
Understanding the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Lawsuits
First of all, it’s important to understand what a statue of limitations actually is: “A statute of limitations is a law that sets the maximum amount of time that parties involved in a dispute have to initiate legal proceedings from the date of an alleged offense, whether civil or criminal.” Therefore, the statute of… Read More »