Monthly Archives: December 2021
Defendant Prevails In $50 Billion Bitcoin-Related Partnership Dispute In Miami
According to a report from NBC 6 South Florida, a defendant has prevailed in a $50 billion partnership dispute. At stake in the trial was the ownership of approximately 1.1 million bitcoins. A South Florida jury determined that Craig Wright, a computer scientist who has claimed to be the creator of the cryptocurrency, does… Read More »
Jury Awards Family $301 Billion In Trial Against Texas Bar
In what appears to be more about making a point than actual money, WPTV reported that a jury in Texas has awarded a family of drunk driving victims $301 billion after a man was overserved at a bar in Corpus Christi back in 2017. He ended up killing a 59-year-old woman and her 16-year-old… Read More »
Tax Concerns When Choosing A Business Entity
When it comes to starting a business, there are a lot of different considerations, and many of the choices you will make are based on your preference—for example, based on how you want to manage your company, or how much involvement you want from shareholders, members, or partners. But many people form businesses and… Read More »
Piercing The Corporate Veil…Accidentally…
One of the great things about having a company or business is the protection from legal claims that you get. When the company gets sued, it is the company that gets sued, and the company that potentially owes a judgment—not you, individually. There are some exceptions to this corporate shield, where you could personally… Read More »
When Is Someone A Third Party Beneficiary?
In a typical contract, there are parties to the contract. The parties are the people or entities that sign or agree to the contract, and who generally get something from the contract. When the contract is breached or goes unfulfilled, either party can then sue to enforce the terms of the contract. But there… Read More »
When Can A Lawyer Ask A Juror Questions In Trial?
You don’t always get a right to a jury in every case, especially in business cases where contracts can often limit our right to a jury. In some cases, such as with arbitration, you may not even get to be before a judge or even in a courthouse. But when we do get before… Read More »
Are You A Pawnbroker? You Could Be
Your business may not be a pawnbroker or a pawn shop and you may not be involved in pawning items at all. Or so you think. What you don’t know is that if your business is involved in buying any kind of used property or reselling it there’s a chance that the government could… Read More »
What To Know Before Hiring Someone To Put Up Your Christmas Lights
There’s no better way to show off your Christmas spirit than by decorating your home with a festive display of holiday lights. However, we all know that the task can be a bit daunting, and even a bit dangerous. Therefore, you might be considering a professional service this year. However, there are a few… Read More »
Should You Worry About Tortious Interference With Contract?
Lets say that you own an air conditioning repair company. Your competitor has a large account with the local apartment complex—a lucrative account, and you want that account. So, you go to the apartment complex yourself and you pitch your business. You sit down with the property owner. You then find out your buddy… Read More »
Florida Regulators Offer Tips To Help Consumers Avoid Online Fraud During The Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, retail sales increase—including on the internet. Cyber Monday is consistently the top online shopping day for the entire year, with total sales nationwide surpassing $10 billion. Of course, e-commerce is big throughout the entire month of December. Florida officials want to make sure consumers are protected. On November 26th,… Read More »
