Monthly Archives: October 2023
Privileges and Confidentiality: There are More Than You Think
You probably know of, or are aware of, the attorney client privilege. But did you know there were many other forms of privileges? These are times when nobody, in or out of litigation, can ever compel you to provide confidential information. Knowing what these privileges are, other than the well known attorney client privilege,… Read More »
Don’t Get in Trouble With Contributory Infringement
As a business owner, you likely (hopefully) respect others’ intellectual property rights, and would never just blatantly infringe on others’ copyrights. But what about helping someone else infringe? That can get you in trouble as well—even if you’re not the one actually doing the infringement. What is Contributory Infringement? It’s called contributory infringement, and… Read More »
Employee Handbooks: Are They a Good Idea?
If you have a business, having an employee manual-or some kind of handbook, or policies and procedures manual—can help your employees understand what is expected of them, create an atmosphere of openness, and can let employees know what is and is not expected of them. But employee manuals come with one possible downfall: many… Read More »
Do You Have to Perform Under a Contract When the Other Side Breaches?
In any breach of contract cases, it is common to have both parties suing each other, both alleging that the other breached its obligations under the contract. But what happens in that situation: can two parties be in breach of an agreement, and if one party breaches, does the other party to the contract… Read More »
Fraud and Fraud in the Inducement: What’s the Difference?
Many of us already know what fraud is, and would not think of doing anything to purposely defraud someone else. But what many people aren’t aware of, is that there are different kinds of frauds—including frauds that happen even before a contract is entered into. When someone claims that they had a contract, and… Read More »
Taco Bell Faces False Advertising Lawsuit for Alleged “Skimpy” Fillings
According to reporting from The Washington Post, Taco Bell—the national fast-food chain owned by Yum! Brands Inc.—is facing a false advertising lawsuit for allegedly being “skimpy” when filing its popular Crunchwrap offering. In this article, our Florida deceptive and unfair trade practices lawyer discusses the allegations raised in this case and provides an overview… Read More »
