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Ignorance Is No Excuse (Contract Interpretation)
When a stockbrokerage firm entered into a relationship with a new customer,
the customer was asked to sign certain standard form documents... read more ►
Understand the Law (and your contract) Before You Act (Contract Interpretation)
When a radio station owner hired a prominent radio personality to work for
the station back in 1995, the two entered into an employment agreement... read more ►

Say It With Specificity (Extending Enforceability of the Non-Compete Agreement)
It could be argued that one of the most valuable contractual tools available to a company
in negotiating with executives or management personnel is an agreement.. read more ►

Out of sight, should not mean out of mind (Real Estate Brokerage Commissions)
A real estate broker entered into a non-exclusive listing agreement with a
seller for a piece of Florida property. When the agreement expired, the broker... read more ►
Sometimes the Timing of Obligations is Crucial (Real Estate Contract Interpretation)
As part of a real estate deal, a Buyer and Seller entered into an addendum to their existing
contract, whereby the Seller agreed to install property improvements... read more ►

Protecting Commercial Real Estate Commissions and the Commercial Real Estate Sale Commission Lien Act (Real Estate Commissions)
Until the passage of Florida Statutes 475.700 - 475.719 (the "Commercial Real Estate Sales Commission Lien Act")
a real estate broker could only perfect a lien ... read more ►

To Consent or Not To Consent, That is the Question (Leases and the Landlord's Consent to Assignment)
Business leases often prohibit a tenant from assigning the lease or subletting the premises without the landlord's
written consent. What happens, however, if the landlord behaves unreasonably... read more ►

No License Clearly Means No Rights (Construction Licensing)
When a subcontractor performing work on a public project did not get paid
the amount it was allegedly owed, the subcontractor filed suit against the... read more ►
Be Careful What You Ask For! (Fraudulent Construction Liens)
When a property owner wanted to construct a residence in North Florida, he
entered into an agreement with a contractor to provide... read more ►
Be Careful Who You Qualify (Contractor Discipline)
Florida Statutes § 489.119 requires that companies engaged in construction contracting
within the State have a licensed individual serve as... read more ►
Pay now or Pay More Later (Undisputed Construction Obligations) (Published in Florida Bar Journal, October, 2003)
Unlike disputes arising out of many other contractual relationships, often those disputes relating to a construction
project are complicated by the fact that all involved parties will not necessarily... read more ►

More Than the Average Wedding Planning
Unfortunately, fifty one percent of all marriages end in divorce. That figure is astonishing and seems to point to the conclusion that the odds are against us, at least when it comes to statistics.... read more ►

Arbitration vs. Litigation - Some Points to Consider
Whether you’re signing a real estate contract or an employment agreement, entering into a joint venture or just considering an agreement setting forth the terms of how you and another company will deal with one another, it’s become more and more likely that you’ll be asked to agree to resolve any future disputes through arbitration, as opposed to litigation...read more ►

Retirement Plans for Small Businesses Offer Big Benefits
Small Business Owners who do not offer retirement plans are missing out on an opportunity to
reduce their taxes, prepare for their future, and help attract and retain employees... read more ►

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