Monthly Archives: May 2021
The Most Common Causes Of Boating Accidents & Tips For Avoiding Them
National Safe Boating Week is May 22-28, 2021, therefore now is a good time to talk about boating safety. Recently, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) released the 2020 Boating Accident Statistical Report. Last year, there were 402 boating accidents that involved collisions and 44% of them were due to the operator’s… Read More »
9 Steps To Making A Boating Accident Claim
National Safe Boating Week is May 22-28, 2021, and as we bring awareness to safety on the water, it is also important to know what to do if you end up in an actual boating accident. First of all, as with any accident such as a car accident or a slip-and-fall accident, you should… Read More »
Shareholder Dispute: Former Brooks Brothers Minority Shareholder Sues Over Alleged “Bad Faith”
According to a report from The New York Times, a former minority shareholder of Brooks Brothers has filed a shareholder lawsuit against the company on the grounds that it used bad faith practices. The company was one of many financial casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic—it filed for bankruptcy protection in July of 2020. In… Read More »
Class Action FDUTPA Lawsuit Filed Against Costco—Florida Man Argues Battery Advertisement Was Deceptive
According to a report from Law360, the retail giant Costco is facing a lawsuit under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA). A Florida man alleges that Costco’s guarantee of a “free” battery replacement under warranty for the Interstate automobile batteries it sells improperly misleads consumers. In this blog post, our West… Read More »
BitMEX Founders Hit With Another Civil RICO Lawsuit
BitMEX is a cryptocurrency exchange and derivative trading platform based in the Seychelles, an island off of the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. The company was founded by two Americans and a British citizen. According to a report from Coingeek, the three founders of BitMEX are facing a wave of civil and… Read More »
Why Registering Your Copyright Is A Good Idea
When you create any kind of intellectual property, it is yours from the moment of creation. Just like that, your poem, painting, song, character, or novel is yours, and nobody else can take it, claim it as their own, sell it, or even make some kind of work derived from it. Except there’s one… Read More »
What’s An Assignment For The Benefit Of Creditors?
If your business isn’t doing well, and you have creditors, you may be considering bankruptcy. But there may be other reasons why a bankruptcy won’t work for you, or why you may not want to file for bankruptcy. You could just sell all your stuff yourself, outside of bankruptcy, and use the money to… Read More »
Don’t Get Sued For These Common Debt Collection Mistakes
In the course of running your business, it often happens that someone owes you money. A client or customer doesn’t pay, or you extend a product or service to someone on the promise that you will be paid later. When you aren’t paid, it’s time to collect. The Law Applies to You You know… Read More »
The Federal Government Can File A Civil RICO Lawsuit To Seek Equitable Relief
The federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act was passed into law in October of 1970. The statute allows federal agencies to pursue both criminal and civil penalties for violation. Federal and state RICO laws also allow private plaintiffs to file a civil lawsuit. Private litigants can sue for “treble damages” in a… Read More »
Central Florida Rental Company Facing Potential FDUTPA Liability
According to reporting from Spectrum News 13, a rental company in Central Florida is facing potential liability under the FDUTPA for materially misrepresenting the condition of a three bedroom rental home in Orlando. Florida Beach Coast, an Orange County-based company, is alleged to have engaged in a pattern of deceptive behavior. In this blog… Read More »