In a post here on our blog last year, we referenced the many different corners from which a business can face litigation. Those sources included the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), competition, employees, clients, the authorities and workplace safety officials. The...

When a customer owes you money, your actions could increase or decrease the chance of getting paid promptly. Perhaps you want to show that you mean business. Threatening legal action lets people know you are not someone to trifle with. While litigation is always an...

Trouble can come from all directions when running a business. The larger your business, the more you will rely on other people to spot danger for you. However, when problems occur, it is your reputation that is at stake. Business litigation can happen for many reasons...

As a Florida business owner, you may have had to lay staff off recently. Or perhaps you need to do so soon. If so, you need to take care that a noncompete agreement you had them sign does not become an issue. Are noncompetes valid in Florida? Some states have...

If business owners are not careful, they may accidentally steal the intellectual property of another business. Each company has intellectual property that is essential to the company. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, intellectual property may...

Many Florida business owners may expect to experience conflict with their business partners from time to time. What should people do, though, when their business partners do something to damage the partnership? People have many options in this situation. People may...

Whether you run a major construction company that takes on impressive commercial projects or you are a general contractor who works for people in the community, our law firm realizes the various demands that come with this industry. Construction is often physically...

Florida business owners know that no business gets smooth sailing all the time. Every business runs into a snag sooner or later. For many, this snag may involve clashes with other parts of the business. This can include the supply chain, business partners or...

When you enter into a business contract, you usually intend to comply. However, occasionally you may fail, and a client might file litigation against you. There may be times when you feel your failure was due to circumstances beyond your control. You might feel it was...

Commercial leases and residential leases are considerably different. A business owner looking for a new location in Florida needs to be prepared to identify the type of lease and to negotiate terms. Per Forbes, here are the four basic types of commercial leases: Net...