May 29, 2018 | Business & Corporate
Estella Havisham and Abel Magwitch each founded construction companies as C corporations in the mid-1980s, in similar but non-competing markets. In the early 2000s, Estella and Abel each decided that they wanted to retire and exit their businesses by 2010. In 2002,...
Dec 4, 2017 | Business & Corporate
Many business owners have only a vague idea of how they will exit from their current businesses. They have a general notion that when the time is right they will sell their business and retire or that their children will take over the business someday. Many business...
Oct 4, 2016 | Business & Corporate, Business Litigation
There are many issues to consider in deciding whether to include an arbitration clause in your standard contracts. However, if arbitration is right for resolving your business disputes, it is important that the arbitration clause is drafted properly to ensure it is...
Sep 10, 2014 | Business & Corporate, Estate Planning, Tax Law
While it is not uncommon for nonprofits to engage in business transactions with insiders, i.e., doing business with an entity related to a board member or officer of the nonprofit organization, it is important that the nonprofit engage in due diligence and strict...
Jul 23, 2014 | Business & Corporate, Estate Planning, Tax Law
The Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act (the “Act”) requires anyone who solicits donations, i.e., charitable organizations, sponsors, professional solicitors and fundraising consultants, to register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs...
Jul 7, 2014 | Business & Corporate, Health Care Law
Florida’s new data breach law, The Florida Information Protection Act of 2014 (“FIPA”) applies to any entity that has personal information about Floridians. The holder of this personal information is referred to as a “covered entity.” The new law also applies to...
