Recent Blog Posts
New Law Makes it Harder to Sue for Building Code Violations
Let’s say that a builder constructs a building or a home. A purchaser buys it, lives in or uses it, and sells it. Perhaps it is bought multiple times. At some point, an owner of the property comes to a realization: something about the way the property was built is not up to applicable… Read More »
The Benefits of Using a Fictitious Name
There are many things that go into the name that we give to our business. But one thing that many people often find, is that the name they originally incorporated as, doesn’t necessarily make the best name to market your company under. Others may find that they get so big, and so well known,… Read More »
Buying a Business? Make Sure You’ve Investigated Everything Fully
The purchase of a business can sound like a fast track to success. After all, everything is up and running, there is a name, process, client base and reputation that already exists, and all you have to do, seemingly, is to continue to steer the ship in the right direction. But there are a… Read More »
Statute of Limitations for Suits Against Design Professionals Can be Confusing
Florida’s statute of limitations says how long that people have to sue, for various kinds of lawsuits. In the world of construction, one kind of statute of limitations has caused controversy and ambiguity in Florida courts: how long someone has to sue a design professional, such as an architect or certain kinds of engineers—especially… Read More »
Can a Liquidated Damages Clause in Your Contract Help You?
When you draft and enter into a contract, especially one related to construction, you want to have an eye towards your damages—that is, what would you get in the event the other party to the contract didn’t fulfill their contractual obligations. Sometimes the measure of your damages in the event of a breach, is… Read More »
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 »
