Category Archives: Business Disputes
Business Divorce: Key Considerations for Bringing Your Partnership to an End
When business partners decide to go their separate ways, making informed decisions about how to end their partnership is key to protecting the interests of all parties involved. In many cases, this will include not only the interests of the individual partners but also the interests of the partnership’s employees, creditors, and clients or… Read More »
5 Potential Outcomes of Shareholder Disputes
Disputes between shareholders can have both short-term and long-term consequences. In the short term, shareholder disputes can disrupt the business’s daily operations and prevent key decisions from being made. In the long term, shareholder disputes can threaten the business’s viability as a going concern—and this can make it critical to find a path forward… Read More »
Partnership Disputes: When One Partner Wants to Break Up, and the Other Doesn’t
While partnership disputes can involve numerous issues, in most cases, the partners will share a common goal of keeping the business intact and continuing to maximize its profitability. This common ground can prove crucial for resolving disputes amicably—and it can be a powerful motivator for reaching a compromise, even in highly contentious scenarios. But… Read More »
Contract Disputes Involving Efforts to Force Compliance: When Specific Performance Is (and Isn’t) a Remedy
If your company is facing a contract dispute involving another party’s failure to uphold its end of the bargain, you will need to decide what type of remedy you want to seek under the circumstances at hand. In some cases, seeking to force compliance—or to compel “specific performance”—might seem like the most desirable option…. Read More »
Contract Disputes Involving Renewals: What if One Party Refuses to Renew on Reasonable Terms?
Leases, licenses, franchise agreements, service agreements, and other commercial contracts frequently include provisions concerning renewal. In many cases, it will be in both parties’ best interests to expressly contemplate the possibility of renewal, as this can provide confidence for the future and help facilitate the growth of a long-term relationship. With that said, renewal… Read More »
Contract Disputes Involving Imminent or Ongoing Harm: Seeking Preliminary Injunctive Relief
While complex contract disputes can take months, or even years, to resolve, sometimes companies don’t have time to wait. If your company is facing imminent or ongoing harm, obtaining relief immediately could be critical for protecting your company’s interests now and in the future. Depending on the circumstances, this may involve hiring a Miami… Read More »
Contract Disputes Involving Cybersecurity Breaches: Key Insights for Business Owners
Cybersecurity breaches are a major concern for businesses of all sizes and in all industries. Whether attackers target customers’ information or a business’s own proprietary data, the financial and reputational costs can be devastating. As a result, cybersecurity breaches will often lead to litigation—and businesses will often need to hire a Miami breach of… Read More »
7 Key Considerations When Settling a Shareholder or Partnership Dispute in Florida
Disputes between shareholders or partners can have wide-reaching implications. Not only can they have direct impacts on the shareholders or partners involved, but they can also indirectly impact other owners as well as the business’s employees and customers. As a result, when disputes arise, a strategic approach to dispute resolution is critical. This makes… Read More »
Shareholder Disputes: Understanding the Litigation Process and Its Alternatives
Shareholder disputes can involve a wide range of issues and competing interests. They can also proceed in a variety of different ways. As a result, when these disputes arise, informed decision-making is critical, and all shareholders involved need to ensure that they are taking appropriate steps with their long-term best interests in mind. Engaging… Read More »
What NOT To Do if Your Business Has a Breach of Contract Claim in Florida
In a recent article, we discussed seven steps to take if your business has (or may have) a breach of contract claim in Florida. We covered important steps such as making sure the failure at issue truly constitutes a breach of contract, as well as determining whether the dispute is subject to mandatory mediation… Read More »