Monthly Archives: January 2021
Five Things to Know About Shareholder Derivative Suits
As a shareholder in Florida, you have important legal rights. If your rights are violated, you can take legal action to protect your financial interests and hold the responsible parties accountable. Shareholder derivative actions are one of the most common but least understood types of shareholder lawsuits. Here, our Miami shareholder dispute attorneys highlight… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Dog Bites
A claim for a dog bite injury is considered to be a personal injury lawsuit. Florida’s statute of limitations on personal injury cases (Florida Statutes section 95.11) gives you four years to file a personal injury complaint in court from the day of the injury. Florida’s dog bite statute, which can be found at… Read More »
Partnerships and Joint Ventures: What’s the Difference?
So you’ve got a business idea, and someone else or another company that wants to do it with you. Congratulations! Time to go into business, with your new partnership. Or your joint venture. Wait-which is it? The words are often used interchangeably. Is there a difference? Differences and Similarities Partnerships and joint ventures are… Read More »
5 Tips for Filing A Personal Injury Claim After a Motor Vehicle Accident
Getting into a car accident is traumatic, and the moments after can be filled with angst and confusion, no matter how minor the accident. But there are certain things you must remember to do in order to file a personal injury case and maximize the extent of your compensation package. Here are five things… Read More »
When is a Company Liable for Punitive Damages?
When we think of punitive damages, we often think of personal injury cases, and wrongdoers who have done something egregiously wrong. But anybody can potentially be liable to pay punitive damages, including a business. ‘ How is a business liable for punitive damages? A business isn’t a person. It can’t have the intention, malice,… Read More »
Understanding the Legalities of Crowdfunding
The internet has changed the way that our economy operates. That’s nothing new. But although the internet is hardly new, business continues to use it in new ways. One such way is through crowdfunding. You may be aware of what crowdfunding is—but do you know the legalities of crowdfunding? What is Crowdfunding? Unlike a… Read More »
Civil RICO Claims: Proving Money/Property is “An Object of the Fraud”
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act—or as you probably know it “RICO”—was originally enacted to target organized crime. However, in recent years, RICO has increasingly become a civil issue. Through a civil RICO claim, a legitimate business or organization may face a civil lawsuit for a pattern of fraudulent conduct. In May of… Read More »
SolarWinds Face Class Action Shareholder Lawsuit Over Handling of Cyber Security Breach
According to a report from Fox Business, a shareholder has filed a class action lawsuit against SolarWinds—a large software company based in Austin, Texas. The company was recently the victim of a significant cyber security breach. The shareholder is taking legal action on the grounds the corporate executives violated federal law by misrepresenting and… Read More »
Partnership Disputes in Florida: Can One Partner Force Out Another?
As defined by Investopedia, a partnership is a formal arrangement whereby two or more people manage and operate a business together. In practice, a partnership is only as effective as the relationship between the parties. When a dispute arises among close business partners, there can be serious problems. You may be wondering: Is it… Read More »
Changes Are Coming to Copyright Laws
It is common in lawmaking for legislators to throw unrelated laws onto popular bills, which are likely to become law. Such is the case with recent changes to copyright laws, which were amended after they were tacked on to a COVID-19 relief bill. You can probably tell that these two topics have nothing to… Read More »
