Category Archives: Business Litigation
How Differentiated Case Management Has Affected Litigation
During the COVID-19 shutdown, courts shut down for all but the most necessary cases and functions. The result when the world went back to normal was a backlog of cases; way more than the system had ever been designed to handle, putting cases on a waiting list for trials that was often years long…. Read More »
Your Business Should Have a Way for Employees to Report Harassment
There are a lot of defenses that your company can use when it is accused of harassing an employee at work. But there’s one defense that a lot of businesses don’t think of: Did the aggrieved employee report the abuse and if so did he or she report it through the correct channels? Why… Read More »
What Will Happen to Your Business if You Get Divorced?
Among all the property and assets that businesspeople fear that they will lose the most in a divorce, it is their business. And while division of business often falls more under the category of family law, as opposed to business law, any businessperson who faces divorce likely will want to know what will happen… Read More »
What Evidence Can Be Used to Prove Damages in a Contract Dispute?
Did your business suffer losses due to a breach of contract? Whether it was a vendor, supplier, customer, or any other party, you have the right to hold them accountable for a civil claim. You will need to prove your damages as part of the legal claims process. This raises an important question: What… Read More »
Anchors Aweigh: Legal Issues Surfacing in South Florida’s Yacht Industry
Jesse Fulton, Attorney Broker disputes are now extending from the real estate industry into South Florida’s $12 billion yacht industry. The recent lawsuits contend that the mandatory 10% sales commission in South Florida’s yacht sector are anticompetitive and violate antitrust laws. According to the two recently filed complaints, yacht sellers are forced to pay… Read More »
Don’t Make These Mistakes in Your Breach of Contract Case
Sometimes, you just know that a contract is about to be breached. Something about the other party’s words, behavior, or absence of either, tips you off that there’s a really good chance that the other side is not going to or willing to carry out its obligations under the contract. But before you rush… Read More »
What is a Lawsuit for Quiet Title?
Despite their name, quiet title lawsuits have nothing to do with volume, or your disorderly neighbors. Rather, they involve something much more important—your ownership, or right to own, real property, and the resolution of disputes between people who own property. Understanding Chain of Title In its simplest terms, all property has a chain of… Read More »
New Business? Don’t Make These Mistakes
If you’re starting a new business, your mind is probably on the business itself, and how to make it financially successful. That makes sense. Your mind probably isn’t on things like “how can I stay out of legal trouble.” But many businesses do make crucial legal mistakes early on in their business—mistakes that can… Read More »
Is Your Wedding a Business Transaction? With Your Vendors, it May Be
When people get married, they often think of contracts that relate to the “what if we get divorced” question—that is, questions about prenuptials, and preserving property after a divorce. What they aren’t prepared for, and don’t give much thought to, are all the legal issues surrounding the wedding itself. Think about it-a wedding can… Read More »
Business Interruption Insurance: Some Basics
Many businesses have and purchase business interruption (BI) insurance, and that’s a smart thing. But the mistake that many business owners make is purchasing that insurance, and just assuming that it covers absolutely any reason, or cause, that could affect the downturn of business. Business interruption insurance is complex, and actually excludes a lot… Read More »
