Monthly Archives: January 2022
Legal Considerations When Writing Letters Of Recommendations
Often, former employees look to you, as their former employer, for letters of recommendation. That former employee was good to you and a good worker, and you may be inclined to help him or her find new employment. Although you are encouraged to help others out, there are some legal aspects to letters of… Read More »
Getting Repaid With No Written Repayment Agreement
Although we know it’s not good practice, and not a good idea, it happens to a lot of very savvy business people: They end up loaning money to people, with no written repayment agreement. Perhaps the borrower is a friend, or a business associate, or someone you just trust will pay the money back…. Read More »
Florida Aerospace Company Facing Class Action Fraud Lawsuit
According to a report from WFLA News Channel 8, a Florida-based aerospace company is facing a class action securities fraud lawsuit. The claim contends that Redwire Corporation, a company based in Jacksonville, improperly misled its investors causing tangible financial harm. Here, our West Palm Beach deceptive & unfair trade practices lawyers provide a more… Read More »
Three Elements Of An Adequate Pleading In A Civil RICO Case
Through a federal or state civil RICO lawsuit, a business or consumer has the right to hold another party legally liable for damages caused by racketeering activity. As civil RICO lawsuits can be a powerful tool for justice—a successful claim allows for the recovery of treble damages. At the same time, civil RICO cases… Read More »
Shareholder Rights: What Are Corporate Bylaws?
A shareholder is an individual or institution that owns at least one share in a corporation. Both public companies and private companies can have shareholders. As a shareholder, you have a financial interest in seeing the company do well. However, unless you are a majority shareholder, you have limited ability to influence the company’s… Read More »
Non Disclosure Agreements In Divorces—For Your Business
If you have a business that deals in information that has to be kept private or protected from your competitors, you probably have loads of noncompete, nondisclosure or similar agreements. They are probably signed by your employees, contractors, vendors, or sometimes, your customers. But one person who probably has never signed a nondisclosure, but… Read More »