Florida courts pierce the corporate veil when entities operate as alter egos or instruments of fraud. Learn the legal standard, key factors, and evidentiary requirements.
Alter ego liability in Florida allows courts to pierce the corporate veil when owners disregard formalities or commingle funds. Learn what triggers personal exposure.
Business disputes rarely announce themselves in advance. A partner decides to exit under terms that weren’t clearly drafted. A vendor defaults on a contract that turns out to have gaps. A competitor crosses a line that implicates business torts, and suddenly you’re looking at litigation you didn’t plan for. Tampa businesses that engage a business […]
Both arbitration and mediation are two separate alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods to resolve legal issues between parties outside of a traditional court hearing. While both methods are aimed to resolve and/or settle a legal issue, there are distinct and key differences between the two. What Are Arbitration and Mediation? Arbitration is a formal proceeding, […]
On January 1, 2023, pursuant to Florida Statutes § 34.01, there were changes as to which court you can file your complaint for money damages. When filing a lawsuit in Florida County Court for money damages there are three separate courts in which you could file depending on the amount in dispute. Small Claims – […]
Can the other party be responsible for your attorney’s fees? Maybe. In Florida, attorney fees incurred during the course of litigation are only recoverable from the other party if specifically allowed by contract or statute. Often, contracts will have a provision regarding entitlement to attorney’s fees which states that the prevailing party in any future […]
Successfully navigating the world of law can be complicated for businesses. That’s especially true when it comes to a commercial litigation attorney. Commercial litigation covers eventualities such as fraud claims, shareholder disputes, and breaches of contract. These and other forms of commercial litigation can impact companies of all shapes and sizes. Litigation matters can also […]
Florida’s New Summary Judgment Standard On April 29, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court adopted a new summary judgment standard, which became effective on May 1, 2021. Notably, Rule 1.510 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure adopts most of its federal counterpart verbatim. Indeed, the new standard for granting summary judgment in Florida mirrors the […]
Due to the success of civil remote court hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Florida Supreme Court has amended various procedural rules, effective October 01, 2022, to provide “permanent and broader authorization for the remote conduct of certain court proceedings.” In. re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, No. SC21-990, 2022 WL 2721129 […]
When legal disputes arise, you may need to act fast to avoid ending up losing your case. Simply taking too long to respond or failing to follow the right steps is all it takes to ruin your chance at fighting the lawsuit against you. Fortunately, you do not have to go it alone. Read Through […]