Monthly Archives: May 2021
Partnership Law In Florida: What To Know About Self-Dealing
Self-dealing is exactly what it sounds like: It occurs when an individual takes advantage of their trusted position for the benefit of their personal interests, and not the party/entity to which they owe legal responsibilities. In Florida, self-dealing could be a violation of the state’s partnership laws. In this blog post, our West Palm… Read More »
Shareholder Lawsuit: CoreCivic Settles Shareholder Dispute For $56 Million
According to a report from The Denver Post, CoreCivic, one of the largest private prison companies in the United States, has agreed to pay $56 million as part of a settlement with shareholders. The underlying dispute centered around a significant drop in the company’s stock price in 2016—and what corporate directors did or did… Read More »
What Is The Difference Between A Criminal RICO Case And Civil RICO Case?
The federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and the federal Florida Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act are both complicated and frequently misunderstood. One of the main points of confusion is that there are criminal and civil RICO statutes in place. Here, our Miami RICO claims lawyers provide a brief history… Read More »
Don’t Forget To Notify Employees Of Their Family Medical Leave Act Rights
If you run a business, it may be your complete intention to follow and comply with the law. But sometimes this can be very difficult, because with the myriad of federal regulations, federal laws, and state laws, many of those laws can conflict with each other, or at least, be confusing as to which… Read More »
What Happens If Your Uber Crashes?
Ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft are more popular than ever and have become a cost-effective and convenient way of reaching your destination without having to worry about parking or having a drink while you’re out. But what happens if what you thought was going to be a safer and more convenient option… Read More »
Shareholder Vs. Shareholder: Individual Or Derivative Lawsuits?
As you may know, a shareholder can sue a company and its owners or directors, for mismanagement of the company, or for dereliction of their fiduciary duties to the company. But what about one shareholder or partner (in a partnership) suing another? Do those cases have to be brought as derivative actions—that is, on… Read More »
Who Owns That Intellectual Property? Depends On Whether It’s Work For Hire
It’s the company holiday party, or summer party, or a charity event. You ask someone to take some pictures of the event, to put it on your website, or on social media. That’s a great idea from a marketing standpoint. But have you thought about the copyright problems that may be involved with that?… Read More »
