Contractors do important jobs for their clients, and those jobs are often costly. While many projects are completed successfully, there are times when contractors find themselves facing a construction defect claim. Construction defects can stem from a host of issues....
Most contracts include a variety of unique terms, but there are certain inclusions that are common in various contracts. Restrictive covenants are a standard inclusion in many employment contracts, as well as agreements with vendors, service providers and others who...
Contracts are the backbone of every deal and partnership when running a business. But what happens when a worker or a partner fails to hold up their end of the deal? A breach of contract can feel like a sudden storm, threatening to upend your hard work and plans. For...
Business executives and owners looking for suppliers often research exhaustively. They compare not just prices but the quality of the materials provided. For example, those in the construction sector may need to bring in large amounts of fill dirt before laying sod...
Non-compete agreements used to be a way for business owners to keep their workforce on the job. If an employee signed a non-compete agreement saying they wouldn’t work for the competition for a year after leaving their position, then they would be in violation of that...
A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties. Generally, most contracts are honored. However, there are occasions when contracts may be breached. If a contract breach is litigated, the court has different options in terms of remedies. Here are...
If any party you work with, be it your partner, an employee or a supplier, breaches their side of a contract to which you both are parties, your business can be harmed significantly. That's why it's vital to prevent any possibilities of a breach of contract by writing...
Contract disputes can cause a number of operational headaches for a business. Obviously, contract breaches can be expensive and disruptive. A business may not be able to reopen its facilities due to an unfinished remodeling project. It might fall behind on production...
Anticipatory breaches of contracts happen when one party to a contract clearly communicates, either through words or actions, that they do not intend to fulfill their obligations under the contract, either because they cannot or due to some other concern. This occurs...
When two parties in Florida enter into a contract, each is legally obligated to perform their contractual duties. If a contracting party violates the contract by failing to perform as promised, the non-breaching party can pursue remedies as called for in the contract...
