Recent Blog Posts
Don’t Interfere With Existing Contracts or Business Relationships
There is a guy that can set up IT networks better than anybody else in the community. You want that guy to work for your company. The problem is that he has a contract with your competitor, and working for you, would be a breach of the contract with your competitor . You offer… Read More »
Attorney Brendan A. Sweeney Of Sweeney Law, P.A. Featured In The July 2023 Edition Of The Broward County Bar Barrister – Deed Fraud, Broward County Will be Losing Its Place as the Deed & Title Fraud Capital of the Country.
Broward County is Florida’s second largest county with a population just under two million people and is considered a world class travel destination and an amazing place to live. Property values in south Florida and particularly Broward County have seen recent unprecedented growth. Unfortunately, Broward County has also recently become the deed and title… Read More »
Understanding the Types of LLCs-There are More Than You May Think
When people form businesses, they often debate on whether it would be better for them to start a traditional corporation or an LLC. But many people overlook the fact that there are different kinds of LLCs, and one of them may be right for you and your business. One thing to remember about LLCs,… Read More »
If You’re Using Artificial Intelligence to Interview, Hire and Fire People–Be Very Careful
Artificial intelligence is here, and it can help our businesses in a number of ways. One way it is helping, is by weeding out potential employees, and making hiring and firing decisions for employers. But if your business is using or may use in the future, artificial intelligence in employee-related decisions, be wary, because… Read More »
Know the Laws When it Comes to Towing Cars Off Your Parking Lot
If you have a brick and mortar business that relies on customers or clients, it goes without saying that you need places for them to park. And when non-customers use your parking spaces, it can affect your bottom line. It may be tempting to just call the local towing company and move those cars…. Read More »
Adhesion Contracts: Be Careful of “Take it Or Leave It”
If you have a business, you need some certainty in the operation of your business, and in your legal relationship with your vendors, contractors or consumers. When your business has contracts, and all the contracts relate to the same product or service, it can be beneficial that each contract is exactly the same. For… Read More »
Don’t Get Into Trouble For Not Paying Employees
If you have a business, you probably already know that you have to pay your employees for any time that they actually work. In fact, most businesses would never think of violating this very common sense idea. But trouble often occurs accidentally, because in many cases, businesses don’t know what is actually considered “working”… Read More »
Promises To Leave Property In Wills Or At Death: Are These Binding Contracts?
Imagine you perform work or a service for someone. That someone doesn’t have money to pay you, but they do promise that they will leave you a part of their property upon death or include you in a will or other estate document. They pass away, but to your surprise, they didn’t follow through… Read More »
Which Is Better: Negotiating With Creditors Or Filing For Bankruptcy?
It happens to the best of us: Your business is struggling, and you may be considering a bankruptcy. But is that the best option for a business that is having a hard time paying debts? Couldn’t you just negotiate your way out of debt? Negotiation May Help It should go without saying that it… Read More »
When Can You Protect Customer Lists From Being Stolen?
Over the years, your business has accumulated a lot of customers, and names of potential customers. You have a list compiled through business contacts or networking, that you can network to, market to, and email information to. You have worked hard, over the years, for this list of contacts. But can you protect those… Read More »
