As a commercial landlord, a strong relationship with your tenants is crucial to your livelihood. While most will pay you on time each month, some may tend to pay their rent late – if at all. Other tenants may not uphold their lease’s terms, whether through misusing...
Florida business disputes can have significant ramifications on the companies that are involved in them. The end result of these lawsuits can have an impact on the bottom line of millions of dollars. Recently, an appeals court greatly reduced a large verdict against...
Millions of people in Florida and around the country subscribe to premium cable and satellite channels like Starz. The Colorado-based service has attracted more than 31 million subscribers by offering television shows and major motion pictures that cannot be seen...
When an unhappy customer or a frustrated former employee slanders your business, you may wonder if you have recourse against them. Their comments may be untrue, but do they have the malicious intent of harming your livelihood? If so, they qualify as defamation. You...
Businesses often need to work with outside parties to carry out operations. But sometimes, owners may find the partnership isn't giving it a good return on investment. In these instances, they may wish to sever ties with a specific service and find another one that...
Whether you own stock in a business or you run a business that has shareholders, understanding the rights of a stock owner can help you better protect your interests. Common shareholders in a company can: Exercise financial claims on the company Your stock comes with...
A good contract is designed to keep you out of lawsuits -- not put you right in the middle of one. However, some contracts can be more troublesome than others. If you're an entrepreneur who is just getting your fledgling business off the ground, these are the...
An errant text message or two is all it takes for your business to end up in court. A Tennessee resident has filed a federal lawsuit over unsolicited text messages he received from Florida's largest distributor of medical marijuana. Many of the state's 22 licensed...
Maybe you've never invested in real estate before -- or maybe you've had a few residential rentals for a while now. Either way, dipping your toes in the waters of a commercial property investment can seem terribly exciting for a change. But is commercial property...
Two of the most important parts of any contract are "offer and acceptance." Without them, your contract doesn't exist -- but most people aren't entirely clear on what offer and acceptance actually mean. What's an offer? Essentially, an offer is an expression of...
