Monthly Archives: September 2021
National Advertising Division Recommends That Cookware Company Changes Its “Never Sticks” Advertising
According to a report from PR Newswire, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has completed its official inquiry into the home appliance company ‘SharkNinja’ and its ‘NeverStick’ cookware line. The NAD has determined that the brand name is permissible, but it recommends that SharkNinja change its branding. In this… Read More »
What Is Drug-Impaired Driving?
There has been far less research on drug-impaired driving compared to alcohol-impaired driving, probably because DUI’s are so much more prevalent. But one large factor leading to the increased interest in addressing the problem of drug-impaired driving, is the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana in many states across the US. We must note that… Read More »
What Is Civil RICO Law?
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a federal law that was put into place to allow the government to crack down on racketeering. As explained by the Department of Justice (DOJ), RICO charges can be filed against those who act as part of an “enterprise” and engaged in a “pattern of racketeering… Read More »
NHTSA Releases Q1 2021 Traffic Fatality Estimates
Car accidents are always awful, but when someone is badly hurt or killed in a car accident, it is truly a tragedy. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration keeps track of how many fatal car accidents there are every year to try to learn from the cause of the car… Read More »
The Top Three Reasons Why Minority Shareholder Sue Corporate Officers
Broadly defined, a minority shareholder is any shareholder who holds less than 50 percent of the total value of a corporation’s shareholder. A minority shareholder may be someone who owns a 40 percent stake in a mid-sized, closely held corporation. Alternatively, a minority shareholder may be someone who owns far less than 1 percent… Read More »
Lack Of Boating Education Responsible For 70% Of Fatal Boating Accidents
It’s no surprise that Florida has the most registered boats in America, but with that honor comes a troubling statistic. Florida continues to lead the nation with the highest number of boating accidents. In 2020, officials counted a total of 836 Florida boating accident cases, causing 79 deaths (including 5 missing persons presumed dead)… Read More »
Florida Expands Apex Doctrine To Companies
As a general rule, in a business law case, you can depose whoever you want, so long as the person you are deposing has relevant evidence to the case. But there is one exception to that: The Apex doctrine. What is the Apex Doctrine? The Apex doctrine says that you can’t go straight to… Read More »
Should Your Business Use Employment Separation Agreements?
You probably know that in Florida, you don’t need an employment contract to hire someone, and you certainly don’t need a reason to fire someone, Florida being an at-will employment state. So it may seem odd to you to consider proposing an employee sign a contract when the employee is being fired, or when… Read More »
Storage Unit Evictions And Property Sales
Your business may have items in storage, and that means that you may at some point have a problem with the storage company. What are the laws that a storage company must follow, and what rights do you, as a tenant, have against a storage unit owner? No Lawsuit Needed As a tenant, your… Read More »
Civil RICO Lawsuit Alleges That CNBC Star Marcus Lemonis Destroyed Dozens Of Small Businesses
According to a report from Forbes, Marcus Lemonis—an American businessman and the star of the hit television show “The Profit” on CNBC—is facing a civil RICO lawsuit over allegations that he caused serious damage to dozens of small businesses. Dozens of small businesses have raised complaints about the show, though not all of them… Read More »
