You've probably heard of malicious prosecution in terms of criminal cases and prosecutorial overreach, but did you know that malicious prosecution can also happen in civil claims? They can -- and when they do, they can be very destructive to your life and business....
Nondisclosure agreements had, at one point, become so common that just about every company had every employee sign one -- and that actually turned into a problem. Employees balked at signing agreements that they felt were unfair, and courts sometimes refused to...
A cannabis company signed a 10-year lease and put $1.2 million into property renovations and construction on the site of its new Miami Beach marijuana dispensary -- and then had its final building permit abruptly denied because the new dispensary would be roughly 100...
Finding the right space for your commercial enterprise is important -- and you may be anxious to jump on the lease as soon as possible. Hold on just a bit. There are a few things about the fine print that you really need to take some time to review. Common area...
A slip-and-fall or some other kind of personal injury that takes place on the property of a business can be a nightmare for the business owner -- and the Florida House is hoping to change that. House Bill 17 (HB17) would impose a strict $1 million cap on noneconomic...
Stealing from your employer is literally akin to biting the hand that feeds you -- hard. Yet, employees embezzle all the time -- and small businesses are particularly susceptible to fraud. So, what exactly drives employees to steal? There's actually a well-known triad...
There's an old saying that goes something like, "An oral contract is worth the paper that it's written on," but is that the truth? Are handshake deals nothing more than promises in the air with no real substance behind them? Yes -- and no, not exactly. It's a little...
Even well-planned construction projects can have issues -- and any kind of problem can cost both money and time. That's why it's important to be well-informed and proactive about preventing them. The National Real Estate Investor has identified the five most common...
Shareholder fortunes can rise, and fall, based on their holdings in a corporation. As the corporation profits, they profit. When the corporation suffers a big loss -- so do the shareholders. Except, these days, shareholders may decide to sue in order to recoup those...
There are plenty of property managers for hire out there who can handle the day-to-day issues that come with owning rental property and dealing with tenants. However, finding a good one can take a little digging. When you're on the search for a trustworthy, reliable...
