The info-graphic titled “Why you need an attorney for business start-up in Ft. Lauderdale”, describes the reasons for hiring a business attorney. A business attorney can help you navigate the many forms, requirements and legal documents involved with startup. READ MORE
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Infographic: Reasons to Hire a Ft. Lauderdale Business Dispute Attorney
October 7, 2017The infographic titled “Why Hire a Ft. Lauderdale Business Dispute Attorney?” explains some important reasons to hire a business dispute attorney or business litigation attorney. A business litigation attorney is an attorney who primarily advises business clients in a wide array of non-criminal litigation, including issues involving contracts, liabilities, disputes, or partnerships. READ MORE
Infographic: How You Can Protect Your Trademark?
June 17, 2017The infographic titled “Protect Your Trademark with Trademark Litigation in Ft. Lauderdale” explains the details of trademark litigation, how a trademark litigation attorney can help you, and stats related to trademark litigation cases. READ MORE
Infographic: Things You Must Know About the Trademark Litigation Process
June 15, 2017The infographic titled “The Role of Trademark Litigation Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale” describes the essential aspects of trademark litigation lawyers. Trademarks are a major element of brand recognition and product marketing. READ MORE
Florida Business Litigation Appellate Update: Derivative Actions
June 9, 2017By: Justin C. Carlin
My last blog post addressed the differences between derivative and direct actions. Only a few weeks ago, the Florida Third District Court of Appeal issued an opinion clarifying the requirements for a direct action. A full copy of the opinion can be found here.
Does a Business Contract Need to Be Reduced to Writing to Be Enforceable?
May 19, 2017By: Justin C. Carlin
As a Fort Lauderdale business lawyer, one of the most common questions that my business clients have is whether their business contracts need to be reduced to writing. Like so many answers to legal questions, the answer to this question is, “It depends.” READ MORE
Infographic: The Need for Business Lawyers
March 31, 2017There are hundreds of laws governing businesses, and every industry has its own rules and regulations. This has generated a widespread need for business lawyers. Most business owners running a small enterprise or business are unfamiliar with many kinds of business laws. READ MORE
Florida Business Litigation Appellate Update: Forum-Selection Clauses
March 16, 2017By: Justin C. Carlin
I recently wrote about the enforceability of forum-selection clauses in Florida business contracts. The Florida Third District Court of Appeal recently issued an opinion enforcing a forum-selection clause. A full copy of the opinion can be found here.
The case, Quick Cash, LLC v. Tradenet Enterprise, Inc., involved a business contract between two corporations, one of which filed suit in Florida. The defending corporation moved to dismiss the lawsuit, because the contract in question provided that jurisdiction and venue would be in another State. READ MORE
Non-Compete Agreements: A (Potentially) Enforceable, Effective Way to Protect Your Florida Business
March 15, 2017By: Justin C. Carlin
As a Florida business owner, how would you feel if you devised a fool-proof system of generating profit within your industry, only to find that one of your employees left your business, plagiarized the system that you spent months (if not years) devising, and began directly competing with you? The answer is obvious—angry, furious, betrayed, disappointed, frustrated. The list goes on. Fortunately, however, there’s a solution to this extremely common problem: a Florida non-competition (or “non-compete”) agreement. READ MORE
Are Fort Lauderdale ADA Lawsuits Abusive?
March 14, 2017By: Justin C. Carlin
I have been a Fort Lauderdale ADA lawyer for nearly a decade, having defended numerous lawsuits in the Southern District of Florida in each of the Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach divisions.
I remember watching the below video shortly after becoming immersed in the area. After years of development within the area of the law, it is still one of the best journalistic expressions of the problems surrounding ADA litigation. If you’ve recently been served with an ADA lawsuit in a Florida federal court, then it is a definite “must-see.”
http://stosselintheclassroom.org/videos/ada_law_leading_to_lawsuit_abuse/
