Tag Archives: Business Contract Disputes
Contract Dispute: Florida Agency Attempting to Replace a Vendor at Sebastian Inlet
According to reporting from Florida Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is attempting to remove a vendor (J&S Investment Properties LLC) over a contract dispute. The vendor operates a gift shop at Sebastian Inlet State Park, but the agency alleges that the private company has breached the contract, and now they are… Read More »
Florida Developer Stuck Contract Dispute With the Tampa Housing Authority
According to reporting from The Ledger, Pinnacle Group Holdings, a Florida real estate development company has brought a breach of contract lawsuit against the Tampa Bay Housing Authority. Last summer, the city’s housing authority cancelled a $7.4 million contract it had with the developer. This occurred after Pinnacle Group Holdings had already put a… Read More »
Florida Construction Liens: New Verdict Illustrates the Importance of Good Record Keeping and Timely Filing
Recently, the Florida Second District Court of Appeal released a decision in a construction lien case that originated out of a breach of contract dispute. After full payment was not received for work done in relation to a home renovation, a lien was placed against a homeowner’s property. However, a dispute quickly arose over… Read More »
Florida Breach of Contract: Liquidated Damages
When your business makes a contract with another party, you are placing a great deal of faith in that party. If they do not live up to their end of the bargain, your business could sustain serious financial damage as a result. Florida law seeks to remedy this issue by allowing non-breaching parties to… Read More »
Mediation For Business Contract Disputes
Unfortunately, with every business contract, there is the risk of a dispute. Sometimes, litigation is required, but often a dispute can be resolved best through other means. For example, in some circumstances mediation may provide fast, cost effective resolution. Mediation is a collaborative, non-binding, method of alternative dispute resolution. If you are involved in… Read More »
Are Oral Sales Agreements Enforceable?
Oral business agreements can be considered enforceable contracts, but only sometimes. These type of cases are generally fiercely disputed and are often complex. It is always important to make sure that your business rights are protected. Other parties should be held to their contracts, and on the flip side, you should not be held… Read More »
How Contract Review Can help Avoid Future Disputes
Entering into contracts with other individuals or organizations is an essential aspect of conducting business, regardless of the industry in which a particular company operates. After all, the very act of agreeing to perform a service or provide goods in exchange for some type of compensation is a contract, even if the agreement is… Read More »
How Statutes of Limitations Affect Your Case
To paraphrase former Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., people often mistake courts of law for courts of justice. While judges often strive to come to equitable outcomes, and laws are supposed to be fair, there are also practical considerations at play. These sorts of considerations can sink an otherwise winning claim, if… Read More »
