Fraud can lead to serious legal penalties, fines and reputational damage. Though many medium to larger companies can absorb some of this kind of adverse outcome, a case of fraud can be catastrophic to a smaller company. As the owner of a business, you do your best to...
When you initially contacted your former attorney there's a good chance that you were dealing with what felt like an insurmountable issue. Or at least one that made you want to return to your normal life. You reached out to a legal professional because you needed...
Owning one’s own business is rewarding and empowering. After all, being in charge of one’s own financial future can give one an incredible sense of freedom, both literally as one does not have a boss, and financially as one is not reliant on a company or boss for...
America has been and will always be driven by entrepreneurs and business owners. We are the backbone of the U.S. and the biggest driver of our economy, employing the vast majority of America’s workforce. But unfortunately, our grit is all too commonly tested by...
Business owners can experience wins and losses as the work to grow their enterprises. Often, they must associate with other parties and entities in order to find opportunities to expand. In Florida, that can mean entering into contracts to create business...
When a building or home is constructed, one hopes that it is built in the manner it was planned and with the materials listed. However, sometimes issues arise in the construction process, causing the need to make changes to the original plans or replace materials with...
When someone makes false statements about you on social media or in a public forum, their words can damage your reputation and harm your business endeavors for years to come. If you are the victim of defamatory statements, you may have the right to file a legal claim...
Attorneys owe their clients a fiduciary duty. That is, lawyers must always act in a way that considers the best interests of their clients. When an attorney fails to perform their fiduciary duty, it could rise to the level of legal malpractice. One of the more common...
While disputes over rent in Miami and across Florida are often considered to be limited to residential situations or small businesses who are having financial challenges they are trying to sort through, it can happen with larger businesses as well. Even those that are...
Two of Florida’s largest health care providers are engaged in a bitter lawsuit in which the plaintiff, Omni HealthCare, has accused the defendant, Health First, of providing illegal incentives to doctors to influence their referral of patients. The intensity of the...
