Category Archives: Business Law
“Standard” Contract Provisions That Could Haunt You If You’re Not Careful
We sign contracts all the time in business—so many, that there are a number of sections in our contracts that we see so often, we refer to them as “boilerplate” provisions. They are common, similar, and often tacked onto every contract that you sign. But some aren’t so harmless, and can cause you real… Read More »
What Is Force Majeure?
When you write a business contract, you should always do your best to plan for all possibilities, obstacles and contingencies in the contract. But even the best laid plans go awry, and life often throws things at us that we not only can’t anticipate, but which we can’t control. That’s where the standard contractual… Read More »
Running A Legal Raffle Or Lottery
If you have a business, especially a charity or a nonprofit organization, you may have an idea that could help you raise some money: a lottery or a raffle. Yes, gambling is illegal in Florida, but you’re not really gambling. A couple people buying a ticket, and getting a prize if they win, with… Read More »
Could A PLLC Be Right For You?
Although lesser known than its better known corporate relatives, and though similar to the Limited Liability Company (LLC), the Professional Limited Liability Corporation or PLLC, can be a valuable corporate entity for your business, if you’re thinking of starting a new venture, and you fit into the description of who can form a PLLC…. Read More »
What’s A Good Guy Guarantee And Should You Use One?
Landlord tenant relationships, especially business and commercial ones, are always difficult. There is a tenant, who signs a lease despite not knowing how business will go in the future, and thus, takes the risk of significant penalties or lawsuits if the lease needs to be broken. On the other hand, there is the landlord,… Read More »
What Actually Is Defamation?
Have you ever been threatened to be sued for defamation? Or, have you ever felt like the one being defamed, and felt that you may need to sue to protect your good name and reputation? Defamation is a threat that is often made without much thought, and many people and businesses are unfamiliar with… Read More »
Understanding The Rights Of Minority Shareholders
In many companies, there are shareholders, and minority shareholders. And while it may seem like minority shareholders have little or no rights, they actually do have rights, and the ability to affect how the company is run. And if you are the company, it is important to be aware of the rights that your… Read More »
Does Your Business Need A Fictitious Name?
When you named your business, or when you initially formed it and needed to tell the state the business’ name, you may have had a lot of considerations in mind. Maybe the name is a technical name, or maybe it has some meaning, like it is related to your family. But you may eventually… Read More »
Be Careful Of The Limits Of Attorney Client Privilege
You probably know that any communication that goes between your company and your company’s lawyer is privileged and confidential. It cannot be revealed to anybody, and nobody can compel you to reveal the contents of that communication. Google Gets in Trouble But as tech giant Google learned, the attorney client confidentiality should not be… Read More »
Things You Should Definitely Include In Your Partnership Agreement
A partnership agreement is the heart and soul of your partnership. It is the skeleton, the backbone, and the rulebook, for how your partnership will operate. It keeps you legally safe, with all partners knowing exactly what their rights and responsibilities are and in the event there is ever a lawsuit related to the… Read More »
