Monthly Archives: October 2022
Can A Partner In A Business In Florida Also Be Considered An Employee Of The Company?
Business partners rely on each other to work towards building a strong and successful company. A partnership in Florida may also rely on the contributions of others, including the employees that they hire. You may be wondering: Can a partner in a business partnership also be an employee in Florida? The technical answer is… Read More »
Not Appetizing: Finding Foreign Objects In Your Food
There is an old television trope, where someone goes to a restaurant and complains that there is a fly in their soup. Although a bit dated, the variations on the theme can be funny. Except when that happens in real life. What happens when something is in your food that isn’t supposed to be… Read More »
Mediation And Arbitration: What’s The Difference?
You may already know that if you have a personal injury case, it will resolve either in a trial before a jury, or by a settlement. Assuming you don’t want to go to trial, how does your case actually settle? Of course, one obvious way is just through negotiation–both sides (or their lawyers) on… Read More »
Floridians, Take Notice: October Is Pedestrian Safety Month
By Michael Pike, Attorney and Managing Partner, Pike & Lustig LLP The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) mark National Pedestrian Safety Month in October. Their goal is to recognize the right of every person to safely co-exist on the streets with motor vehicles… Read More »
Warriors’ Steve Kerr Shows How Dangerous Back Injuries And Surgery Can Be
The NBA basketball season is about to start again, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors are in many of the NBA headlines. The Warriors are coached by head coach and former player Steve Kerr. When you see Kerr on the sideline, he seems healthy and athletic. But Kerr has a history of a… Read More »
Kind Bar Prevails In Consumer Deception Lawsuit
According to reporting from Bloomberg Law, Kind LLC—the snack food company headquartered in New York City—has prevailed in a consumer deception claim. A federal judge dismissed the complaint on the grounds that the plaintiff failed to provide evidence to show how a “reasonable consumer” would be deceived by the company’s marketing. Here, our Miami… Read More »
How Can A Buyout Agreement Help Prevent & Resolve Partnership Disputes In Florida?
Partnerships can be efficient and effective business entities. Partners in business are required to put a lot of faith in each other. The sudden death, disability, or retirement of a business partner is a high risk period for disputes. A buyout agreement is one of the most useful tools for preventing and resolving these… Read More »
AstraZeneca Prevails In COVID-19 Vaccine Shareholder Lawsuit
According to a report from Reuters, AstraZeneca—the multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company based in Cambridge, England—has prevailed in a shareholder lawsuit. The shareholder claim was centered around alleged lack of disclosures regarding the company’s COVID-19 vaccine. In this blog post, our Miami shareholder dispute attorney provides a more detailed explanation of the dismissal of… Read More »
How Jurors Are Picked In An Injury Case
To many people, the process of selecting a jury is somewhat of a mystery. It is sometimes reported on the news—usually in criminal cases—but the process is rarely detailed. You may know or hear that you are entitled to a “jury of your peers,” but on the other hand, you may also know that… Read More »
Understanding The Rear End Presumption In Florida Car Accident Cases
In the law, a presumption is something that you don’t have to prove—it’s assumed from day 1, the minute you walk into court. Think of a presumption as a “free pass,” allowing you to bypass what may otherwise be a difficult part of your case. The Rear End Presumption One major presumption in the… Read More »
