Monthly Archives: December 2023
Hold Harmless and Liability Waivers: Make Them Enforceable
Let’s say that you are in a business or an industry where you have concern that you could end up getting sued—particularly sued for injuries. There are a lot of ways to run your business as safely as possible, but you are concerned there may be no guaranteed, foolproof way to insulate yourself from… Read More »
The Dangers of Commingling Business and Personal Assets and Property
One of the great things about operating as a duly formed and legally recognized Florida corporation is the corporate protection for liabilities. Absent personal wrongdoing (like fraud), or your signing a personal guarantee, your personal assets cannot be touched or collected upon, to satisfy the debts, liabilities, or judgments, of the company. But despite… Read More »
Loans, Interest and Usury: It’s Not as Easy as You Think
If you are in the business of loaning money to other people, and you charge interest, you hopefully know about the maximum legal interest rate that you can charge. Go above that rate, and you’re not only breaking the law, but you could end up losing all the money that you borrowed—in addition to… Read More »
Temporary Injunctions: Pros and Cons
When people or businesses sue, they usually sue for money damages. But often, they will also ask for an injunction. An injunction is a court order that stops someone from doing something or from engaging in a specific behavior. When are Temporary Injunctions Needed? Injunctions are common for things like intellectual property infringement, where… Read More »
Can You Protect Referral Sources in Your Non Compete Agreements?
If you have a business and you want to protect your business interests, you should be using a noncompete agreement. Noncompete agreements will keep your employees from leaving your employ, and jumping to competitors businesses (or from starting their own businesses). This can ensure that you can train your employees, and expose them to… Read More »
Your Competitors Can Sue You For Fake and False Product Reviews
It’s no secret that most people nowadays, when making an online purchase, tend to look at online reviews, to see if the product or service they are getting works and is legitimate. But more and more, these online reviews are being manipulated. Legal Liability Whether it’s a rival posting false negative reviews, or a… Read More »
