Tag Archives: West Palm Beach Business Litigation Lawyers
Florida Franchise Act: Protections For Franchisees
A franchise opportunity offers up the chance to invest in, and replicate, a company’s successful business model. In many cases, new franchises lead to excellent results for both sides of the arrangement. But, sometimes substantial misrepresentations are made to franchisees in order induce their investment. Misrepresentations are prohibited under Florida franchise law. If you… Read More »
Fighting Defamation With A Little Help From Yelp
Constructive criticism can be an immensely helpful tool for businesses of all sizes. As many of your potential customers begin using the internet to connect with and find businesses to patronize, the use of various review websites such as Angie’s List and Yelp can become more popular. While the purpose of these sites is… Read More »
Using a Noncompete Agreement
Expanding your business can be exciting. Hiring new personnel to help fulfill big business goals and drive growth is a rewarding task. However, this task comes with responsibilities that you must keep in mind as an employer. One of those responsibilities is the reality that the prospective employee you intend to hire may not… Read More »
Franchise Litigation and Florida’s “Little FTC Act”
While we have discussed the basics of franchise law in a prior post, it is important to talk about some of the common issues that cause franchise litigation. Understanding some of these concepts may be the key to prevention of costly litigation or a source of information for pending litigation. In the event that… Read More »
Do You Need To File A Home Insurance Claim?
Your home is your largest investment. This makes your home one of the most important assets you can protect monetarily. As Florida residents, you may be likely to host holiday festivities at your home and there is always the possibility that someone could get hurt. Further, on occasion, Florida is prone to bad weather… Read More »
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Dissolving A Partnership In Florida
It happens to all of us. You thought you found the right partner, so you took things to the next level and ventured on a new journey together, hoping it would equally benefit both of you. However, things fell apart down the road and you do not see any way that you can continue… Read More »
The Big Perils of Small Business
One of the most important aspects of our economy is the entrepreneurial spirit that creates jobs, expands (and sometimes disrupts) various markets, and services our communities. While the benefits of starting a local business and owning and maintaining a small business are often very significant and rewarding, the costs can be high when legal… Read More »
What To Do If You Have Encountered A Legal Malpractice Claim
As attorneys, we know how personally how hard most of us have worked for our credentials and licensing. We sympathize with any professional whose livelihood and passion is threatened by a legal malpractice suit. In this post, we have compiled some suggestions for legal professionals who have been targeted by legal malpractice suits. If… Read More »
An Introduction to Arbitration
We often think about solving legal problems in terms of litigation. Most scenarios are played out in our minds, in mass media, and on our favorite television shows as ferocious litigious feats that involve days of hard fought trial motions and witness testimony. However, the reality is that most civil legal disputes are settled… Read More »
Is Someone Infringing on Your Trademark?
When you started your business, you likely put time and energy into carefully designing your logo and brand. You then went through the process to trademark your brand set out by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) so that no one else could use it or try to copy it. One day,… Read More »
