Tag Archives: Florida Breach of Contract
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 »
Miami Beach Restaurant and Construction Firm Locked in Legal Dispute
According to reporting from The Real Deal, CBMIA, a company that is planning on opening up a new restaurant in Miami Beach, has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against its construction firm, U.S. Construction Corp. (USCC). In response, USCC has filed a countersuit that also alleges breach of contract. CBMIA blames USCC for… Read More »
Florida Court of Appeal Reverses Entry of Summary Judgment in Contract Dispute
In the case of Sean Lucey and the Lucey Corporation v. 1010 Logic Inc, the Florida Second District Court of Appeal found that the circuit court erroneously entered a finding of summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff. Here, we explore the background of this case and discuss what summary judgment is and why… Read More »
What is an Anticipatory Breach of Contract?
A breach of contract occurs when at least one party fails to fulfill obligations that were stipulated by a legally binding agreement. In most cases, a breach of contract happens the moment when one part of the contract is scheduled to be executed. If the contract is not actually performed at that time, a… Read More »
Florida Administrative Court Rules in Favor of Department of Corrections in Contract Dispute
According to reporting from the Palm Beach Post, a Tallahassee administrative law judge has ruled for the Florida Department of Corrections in a complex case involving a dispute over substance-abuse treatment service contracts. Bridges of America Inc. a private company that operates work release and drug rehabilitation centers in Orlando, brought the claim against… 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 »
What is the Duty to Mitigate Contract Damages?
Consider the following scenario: company A and company B recently signed a $50,000 purchase agreement. The agreement stipulates that company A must deliver a certain product on the morning of January 1st. However, when company A shows up to make the delivery, a representative from company B states that they changed their mind and… 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 »
Breach of Contract: What Happens Next?
Contracts are a critical part of productive business relationships. When you form a business contract, you have the reasonable expectation that the other party will live up to their end up the bargain. Unfortunately, sometimes another party will breach their contract obligations. If your business has had a contract breached, you need to take… Read More »
Contract Damages: How Much Can You Agree To?
American law has a fairly robust respect for people’s freedom to contract, especially in cases where both sides are of equal bargaining power and sophistication. However, there are certain clauses that the law refuses to enforce either to protect society or to protect one of the parties to the contract. One area where this… Read More »
