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Monthly Archives: August 2021

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Avoiding Harassment And Discrimination Lawsuits

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

The best way to defend a harassment or discrimination lawsuit at the workplace, is to avoid lawsuits in the first place. While there is no completely foolproof way to do that, there are things you can do at your workplace to minimize the chase of lawsuits–and to strengthen your defenses, should a lawsuit be… Read More »

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Pulling Credit For Prospective Employees Legally

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

There are a lot of reasons why you may want to check the credit of a prospective employee, before hiring him or her. Whatever your reason, you should be aware that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) has very strict restrictions on when credit can be pulled, how, and the procedures surrounding background or… Read More »

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Tesla’s Autopilot System Under Federal Investigation Over Multiple Car Crashes

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it would be investigating Tesla’s Model Y, Model X, Model S and Model 3 cars after a series of car crashes involving its Autopilot system and parked emergency vehicles occurred, four of which happened this year. Tesla’s Autopilot system keeps the… Read More »

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Back To School: Time To Review Street Safety With Your Kids

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Unfortunately, South Florida, is considered the 14th most dangerous place in the country for auto-pedestrian accidents, according to a study conducted by the nonprofit organization Smart Growth America that analyzed those types of crashes from 2008 to 2017. During those years, data shows that drivers struck and killed 49,340 people who were walking on streets all… Read More »

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The Benefits Of A Private Trial

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

When we think of alternate dispute resolution (ADR), we often think of mediation and arbitration. Each has positives and negatives, but there’s one kind of ADR that is often overlooked, even though it is specifically provided for in Florida law: the private trial. What is a Private Trial? It is a little misleading to… Read More »

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Federal Appeals Court: Civil RICO Lawsuit Against Union Preempted By LMRA

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

According to a report from Reuters, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is sending a civil RICO lawsuit against the International Longshore and Warehouse Union to arbitration. In a 2 to 1 decision, the majority ruled that the civil RICO lawsuit filed by the Columbia Export Terminal LLC is preempted under the Labor Management… Read More »

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Shareholder Disputes: What Is An Activist Shareholder?

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

A minority shareholder must put a significant amount of trust in the hands of a corporation’s officers and directors. Most shareholders are relatively “passive”—they rely on the company’s decision-makers to protect the best interests of the business. An “activist shareholder” is an exception. In this article, our West Palm Beach shareholder dispute lawyers highlight… Read More »

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Teaming Agreements: Disputes

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Two or more businesses may join together in a temporary or ongoing partnership in an effort to achieve a common purpose. A teaming agreement is a contract that multiple parties enter in order to submit a joint bid on a contract. Of course, as with any type of contract, disagreements or disputes can arise…. Read More »

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Substantial Performance: When Good Enough, Is Good Enough

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

When you sign a contract, it is your obligation to live up to every detail in that contract, in full, completely. Of course, that makes sense, and is generally a true statement. But there is one exception in Florida law, called substantial performance. Good Enough There are times when a party completes the obligations… Read More »

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Is Your Business Making These Intellectual Property Mistakes?

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

You are a small business, Your business has nothing to do with intellectual property (IP) at least, not directly. So you may not give a lot of thought about how to protect your intellectual property, or mistakes you might be making with your IP. Businesses often make mistakes with IP, which can end up… Read More »

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