Tag Archives: West Palm Beach Business Attorneys
Resolving Intra-Family Business Disputes
While resolving any dispute between business partners can be challenging, there is no doubt that intra-family business disputes are among the toughest. Any experienced business litigation attorney will tell you that intra-family business disputes can quickly become nasty, protracted and all around destructive. Not only can a drawn out family business dispute damage the… 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 Banking Litigation: Lender Liability Claims
Under Florida law, loan originators and mortgage brokers have many legal duties. One overriding duty is an obligation to treat all borrowers fairly. If a financial lending institution fails to live up to this obligation, they may be held liable for damages incurred by the borrower. This is known as a lender liability claim…. Read More »
Are You Starting a New Business in Florida? Read This
There are few things more exciting than starting a brand new business. The possibilities are endless. After all, it has been reported that even major companies like Google, Apple, and Nike got their start in a garage. In order to set up a business that will be able to thrive, you need to give… 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 »
Why You Should Incorporate
Conventional wisdom tells us that we do not need to improve things that are not broken. Many people apply this wisdom improperly to the state of their small businesses. Even if you do not think you need to take the additional step to formally incorporate your general partnership or sole proprietorship because you have… Read More »
Florida Law Places New Requirements on Internet Businesses
Online piracy of music and other media has been a problem that the internet has been trying to cope with for years now. A new Florida law is attempting to make piracy easier for content owners to respond to. The law, known as the True Origin of Digital Goods Act, was signed into law… Read More »
The Costs of Dialing a Wrong Number
Dialing a wrong number is a fact of life for most people, but a company calling the wrong person using an autodialer can face serious penalties. This is the result of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which lets consumers sue companies calling them without consent for $500 a call. In fact, Florida citizens… Read More »
Cybersquatting and Generic Top-Level Domains
A company’s web presence has become increasingly important over the past decade, and that trend shows no sign of letting up. In order to help businesses advertise their services more effectively online, the organization that controls internet traffic, ICANN, is beginning to release new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs). gTLDs are the end portion of… Read More »
