Monthly Archives: October 2021
FDUTPA Lawsuit Against Toyota Camry Continues To Move Forward
According to a report from CarComplaints.com, a Florida judge has allowed an FDUTPA lawsuit against Japanese-based vehicle manufacturer Toyota to move forward. A group of consumers allege that Toyota violated Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) by selling Camrys with defective HVAC systems. Here, our West Palm Beach deceptive & unfair trade… Read More »
Does A Business Partnership Exist? The Intent Of The Parties No Longer Matters
Are you in a business partnership in Florida? That question is not always as easy to answer as it seems. In some cases, the key issue in a partnership dispute is whether or not a partnership was actually formed in the first place. You may be wondering: How do you determine if a business… Read More »
Four Of The Most Common Issues In Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits
Shareholder derivative lawsuits fall into two categories: Direct lawsuits and derivative lawsuits. With a direct claim, a shareholder is filing a lawsuit on their own behalf. With a derivative claim, a shareholder is filing a lawsuit on behalf of the corporation itself. The Cornell Legal Information Institute notes that derivative claims are usually filed… Read More »
Government Is Cracking Down On Fake Product Reviews
If you sell a product online, reviews could be the lifeblood of your business, driving sales up or down, depending on the reviews themselves. What better way to ensure that your business, service or product gets the reviews that it needs, than by using fake reviews? Well, the government is coaching up on this… Read More »
What Is An NFT?
Many business contracts and agreements provide protections for intellectual property, or deal with issues that relate to intellectual property, such as trade secrets. But IP law is always evolving or changing, and the development of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens is no different. What is an NFT Anyway? NFTs are important if you produce or… Read More »
The Fair Labor Standards Act: Who Isn’t Covered?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that dictates what employees have to be paid. In addition to mandating that employees be paid the required minimum wage, the FLSA also requires that tipped employees be paid a certain way, and that overtime pay be provided for employees that work more than… Read More »
National Teen Driver Safety Week Is October 17-23, 2021
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) announced their recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and public safety partners across Florida. The campaign runs from October 17-23 and aims to educate teens and their caregivers on safe driving practices and remind them… Read More »
Halloween Safety Tips For Trick-Or-Treaters
This year on October 31st millions of children all over the United States – many of whom may not have been able to last year – will finally celebrate Halloween by walking door to door while trick-or-treating. Although a cherished tradition, the increased amount of pedestrian children on the road means higher risk of… Read More »
Defending Civil RICO Claims: What Is A Civil Investigative Demand (CID)?
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act allows for both criminal and civil claims. In a criminal RICO case, the state or federal government is in charge of pursuing the claim. In a civil RICO case, the government may or may not be involved in the matter. A private party has the right… Read More »
An Overview Of The Corporate Records Shareholders Have A Right To Demand In Florida
Are you the shareholder of a Florida corporation? If so, you have important legal rights under state law. Some of the most essential shareholder rights in Florida are found under Florida Statutes § 607.1602. This section of state law allows shareholders to “inspect and copy” certain types of corporate records. Here, our Miami shareholder… Read More »
