Author Archives: Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig
HIPAA Compliance, And HIPAA’s Florida Counterpart
Many people know what HIPAA is, even if they don’t know the intricacies of the law. As a general rule, the federal government, through HIPAA, protects your medical information and data, almost completely. But what people don’t know is that Florida has its own version of HIPAA, and in many cases, it can be… Read More »
Understanding Boating Accident Liability In Florida
Florida has the most registered boats out of any state in the US. And with lots of registered boats come lots of potential accidents on the water. So, who is liable in a boating accident? How is that determined? Obviously, liability for boating injuries will depend on the details of the accident. Anyone who… Read More »
Timothy O’Neill Joins Pike & Lustig LLP
Pike & Lustig is pleased to announce the addition of Timothy O’Neill as senior associate and trial attorney at Pike & Lustig LLP. Timothy O’Neill practices in the areas of business litigation, partnership disputes, real estate litigation, estate, and trust litigation, and intellectual property litigation. Timothy received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University… Read More »
Pike & Lustig Delivers 300+ Free Lunches To Healthcare Workers At Palms West Hospital
On September 17, 2021, Michael Pike and members of the Pike & Lustig team delivered lunch to the entire staff at Palms West Hospital. More than 300 healthcare workers were treated to the complimentary lunches as a small thank you for the work they have been doing throughout the pandemic. “It’s the least that… Read More »
Twitter Pays More Than $800 Million To Resolve Shareholder Lawsuit
According to a report from ABC News, Twitter will pay $809.5 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit. The settlement pertains to a consolidated class action case that was filed over allegations that the social media giant misled investors on key user-related metrics. Twitter has consistently denied any intentional or willful misconduct, though the company… Read More »
Five Tips For Avoiding Partnership Litigation In Florida
One of the last things that any business owner wants to deal with is litigation. Lawsuits can cost time, energy, and money. It can take your focus away from running the business. While litigation is never desirable for a business, it is especially difficult when you are locked in a dispute with your own… Read More »
Consumer Injury Is An Essential Requirement Of An FDUTPA Claim
The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) bars businesses from commercial practices that are unfair, deceptive, unconscionable, or otherwise against public policy. Most FDUTPA claims are filed by consumers—either an individual consumer or as part of a class action. That being said, non-consumers can file an FDUTPA claim. To bring a successful… Read More »
Someone Who Owes You Money Files For Bankruptcy – What Do You Do Now?
Your company may not be near bankruptcy, or even thinking about bankruptcy. But then it happens—a company or person you are suing files for bankruptcy. What do you do now? Bankruptcy Happens If a company or person doesn’t pay you, or you have a contractual dispute with a company that you are suing, it’s… Read More »
False Advertising Claims Are Becoming More Common
Your business does things the right way. By the book. With honesty. You can’t imagine that your business would ever be hit with a false advertising lawsuit, either by a private citizen or by a government agency. But more and more, false advertising claims are becoming common, and your business can learn something from… Read More »
Summary Judgment: A Decision Before A Trial
You often hear about cases getting determined, before a party even gets a full trial. The parties don’t get the chance to testify, they don’t get the chance to put evidence in front of the jury (if it is a jury trial), and their case ends, seemingly, very early. How is this possible? Summary… Read More »
Why So Many Civil RICO Claims Do Not Survive The Pleadings Stage
Through a federal or state civil RICO claim, a plaintiff can hold a business, organization, or other enterprise legally liable for damages caused by racketeering activity. As RICO allows for the recovery of treble damages, it is a strong legal tool for parties who suffered losses due to a pattern of unlawful racketeering activity…. Read More »
What Is The Difference Between A Shareholder And A Stakeholder?
The modern business environment is hyper competitive. It takes the contributions of many different people to make a successful company. Those who have a direct ownership interest in a corporation are called shareholders. Those who have any type of interest in the corporation are called stakeholders. In this blog post, our West Palm Beach… Read More »
Three Things That Make Partnership Disputes In Family Businesses Different
A dispute between business partners can always create problems. When those business partners are always family members, the matter can be especially fraught. Although there are many similarities to non-family business disputes, there are also some things that make intra-family partnership disputes unique. In this article, our Miami partnership disputes lawyers highlight three key… Read More »
Florida Restaurants May Have An Easier Time Selling Alcohol To Go
The state of Florida is providing some relief to food service establishments that sell alcohol. But like so many aspects of the alcohol and food service industry, businesses should be careful as the new laws contain a number of exceptions and technical requirements that must be followed. Temporary Changes are Now Permanent During the… Read More »
Health Tech Companies Must Comply With Data Breach Laws
We love devices to tell us about our health. From fitness and heart rate monitors, to watches that give us oxygen blood levels and EKGs, the future is health information at our fingerprints. But if you thought a data breach intercepting our bank account information was bad, what about a data breach with these… Read More »
Successor Or Alter Ego Company? It Makes A Difference
So your company didn’t do well. Maybe it closed, you liquidated it, or filed for bankruptcy. But you’re convinced that if you can do it again, and do it the right way, things can be different this time. Should you start what is known as a successor company? Successor Companies A successor company is… Read More »
National Advertising Division Recommends That Cookware Company Changes Its “Never Sticks” Advertising
According to a report from PR Newswire, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has completed its official inquiry into the home appliance company ‘SharkNinja’ and its ‘NeverStick’ cookware line. The NAD has determined that the brand name is permissible, but it recommends that SharkNinja change its branding. In this… Read More »
What Is Drug-Impaired Driving?
There has been far less research on drug-impaired driving compared to alcohol-impaired driving, probably because DUI’s are so much more prevalent. But one large factor leading to the increased interest in addressing the problem of drug-impaired driving, is the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana in many states across the US. We must note that… Read More »
What Is Civil RICO Law?
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a federal law that was put into place to allow the government to crack down on racketeering. As explained by the Department of Justice (DOJ), RICO charges can be filed against those who act as part of an “enterprise” and engaged in a “pattern of racketeering… Read More »
NHTSA Releases Q1 2021 Traffic Fatality Estimates
Car accidents are always awful, but when someone is badly hurt or killed in a car accident, it is truly a tragedy. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration keeps track of how many fatal car accidents there are every year to try to learn from the cause of the car… Read More »
