Businesses sometimes have to take drastic measures to protect their assets. In some cases, this means taking legal action. Business litigation matters a huge deal for companies because they can drastically impact the business. One thing is for sure in these cases — you don’t want to go into the case unprepared. We can help […]
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Southstar Capital Group, the owner of a central Florida apartment complex named Sola at Celebration, has filed a lawsuit in against both the Houston-based Hines and their contractor Urban Oaks Builders. The property’s Boca Raton-based owners maintain that both concealed, misrepresented or otherwise withheld information they had about certain construction defects that their master-planned community […]
Buying a home is one of the biggest personal and financial decisions you will ever make. It doesn’t matter how much you’re spending or where you’re buying, once you sign on the dotted line, your life is sure to change in a number of ways. Unfortunately, there are a variety of homebuying and closing myths […]
Trusts are an excellent way of keeping our families and other interests safe when we are no longer able to manage our affairs. Florida lawyers and courts often rule on the best ways to create and preserve assets for offspring and benevolent causes. Some trusts include clauses on how they may change form if circumstance […]
We recently discussed what you need to look for when you are signing a construction contract. This is more important than what many people might realize because if you don’t get what you paid for or what was agreed to, this contract can contain the information you need to get the issues corrected or to […]
The city of Sarasota is on the brink of needing to pay $50 million in damages to a plaintiff in a breach of contract lawsuit. The plaintiff, Buck-Leiter Development, a private real estate developer, filed suit against the city years ago because Sarasota allegedly broke its contractual arrangement regarding a parking garage for Palm Avenue. […]
When you leave a job, you may experience frustration because of a noncompete agreement. Your previous employer may claim you will not be able to get the same position in another company or open up a similar practice. When your former employer sends you a cease-and-desist document in the mail, you may not know what […]
When it comes to the drafting of construction contracts, there are some non-negotiables that they’re expected to cover. They should clearly spell out the cost for the work as well as the terms and conditions surrounding how that amount should be paid. A particularly well-written contract should include other details, such as what happens if […]
Buying a home is exciting, but before you can move in, there are some important details that deserve your full and undivided attention. It is critical to answer a variety of questions as you get closer and closer to the day when you close on your home. While every homebuyer is in a unique position, […]
Property ownership is a large part of the American Dream, and Florida is a great place to realize it. The real estate market in the Sunshine State has been doing well for years, and laws that protect homeowners are among the best in the country. Many people decide to live in or invest in a […]
