Monthly Archives: January 2024
Is Your Company Facing a False Advertising Complaint? Four Steps to Protect Your Rights
The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) is a state law that allows consumers (and businesses) to hold companies liable for damages caused by deceptive and otherwise unfair practices, including false advertising. If your company is facing a complaint for false advertising, a proactive approach is a must. Here, our Miami FDUTPA… Read More »
Florida Attorney General Jumps Into Contract Dispute Between the ACC and FSU
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is locked in an ongoing contract dispute with Florida State University (FSU). The college wants out of the conference early on the grounds of an alleged breach. In turn, the ACC is suing FSU seeking the payment of a massive early termination fee. Florida officials are now stepping in…. Read More »
How Do I Get Out of an Unfavorable Partnership?
Are you locked in an unfavorable partnership? With a proactive approach, you may be able to get out of the agreement. At Pike & Lustig, LLP, we handle the full range of partnership claims. Within this article, our West Palm Beach partnership lawyer provides an overview of your options for getting out of an… Read More »
Breach of Contract: How are Contracts Interpreted in Florida?
Are you locked in a breach of contract dispute? Do you and the other party have a disagreement over the interpretation of the agreement? You may be wondering how contracts are interpreted by courts in Florida. Here, our Miami commercial litigation attorney explains the most important things you should know about contract interpretation in… Read More »
What Options Do I Have If I Was a Victim of Consumer Fraud in Florida?
Were you the victim of consumer fraud? It is normal to feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and ready to fight for justice. This raises an important question: What legal options are available for consumer fraud victims in Florida? Here, our West Palm Beach FDUTPA lawyer answers the questions by providing an overview of your options if… Read More »
Netflix Prevails in a Shareholder Lawsuit Over Account-Sharing
On January 8th, 2024, Reuters reported that Netflix prevailed in court in a shareholder lawsuit. The lawsuit—which was brought on behalf of Netflix shareholders between January of 2021 and April of 2022—alleged that the company made material misrepresentations about the extent to which account-sharing was hurting its growth. Here, our Miami shareholder dispute attorney… Read More »
Understanding the Florida Homestead Exemption
If you are in debt and have creditors coming after you, or perhaps if you are a creditor, and are trying to collect a consumer debt, you may have heard that if you have a homestead in Florida, that homestead is completely exempt from collections, regardless of how big or how expensive or how… Read More »
The Benefits of a Personal Guarantee
As you probably know, when someone signs a contract in his or her official capacity for and on behalf of a company, only the company, not the person signing can ever be held liable for damages in the event of a breach of that contract, absent certain specified exceptions in the law. This is… Read More »
Is a Private Trial Right for You?
There is a seemingly never ending desire to try to work out conflict, without the cost, time and expense, of going to trial. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has filled this void to some extent, with contracts that routinely require mediation and arbitration to resolve disputes. But there is another, much lesser known and less… Read More »
When is a Liquidated Damages Provision Unreasonable? (An Overview of Florida Law)
When one party breaches a contract, the other party has the right to pursue all available legal remedies. Most often, this involves seeking financial compensation through a breach of contract claim. In Florida, the non-breaching party is generally restricted to recovering for “actual damages.” That being said, parties may opt to include a liquidated… Read More »
