Tag Archives: Tampa Business Lawyer
What “As Is” Clauses Can and Can’t Do For Your Business
Depending on whether you own a business or you are a consumer, or whether you’re a buyer or a seller, the two little words “as is,” can have significantly different impacts on you. Whether the words are your friend or foe, it’s important to understand the impact these words have on commercial transactions, and… Read More »
Employers Risk Liability From Employees With Poorly Drafted Documents
Florida is one of the most employer-friendly states in the country, allowing an employer to terminate an employee “at will,” for almost any reason, so long as the reason doesn’t run afoul of federal laws which usually deal with discriminatory purposes. But aside from that, employers can be unfair, irrational, arbitrary, or even hostile… Read More »
Landlords Should Understand Tenant Transfer Provisions in Commercial Leases
If you own commercial property or other property where there are multiple tenants, you may be faced with the question of how to deal with tenants wanting to get out of their lease by transferring some or all of their rights in the lease to other people or businesses. Whether to allow these transfers… Read More »
Avoiding Personal Liability for Corporate Wrongs
Many hear that one of the biggest benefits to forming a company is the avoidance of personal liability. The company is its own legal entity, able to sue and be sued, and when the company makes a legal error and owes money to another, it’s the company that’s liable, and not the owners or… Read More »
What Is the Trump Tax Loophole?
The news is all abuzz about Donald Trump’s taxes, and tax losses, which, according to media reports, could have allowed him to legally avoid paying taxes for years after he claimed the loss. Aside from any political argument, many may be wondering if and how that’s possible, and whether people who aren’t billionaires can… Read More »
Should Your Business Know About the FCPA
In the movies, it’s common to see businesses greasing the palms of government officials in secret deals in order to gain favor. Certainly, your business would never do that, and likely wouldn’t be in the position to do that, as it’s unlikely any government official would offer favors in return for cash or other… Read More »
All About the Blind Trust
During a presidential election cycle, interesting legal issues concerning criminal law, civil rights and social issues often arise. Rarely do estate planning topics enter the national debate, other than the occasional discussion of tax policy. But recently, the candidates and the media have been raising the issue of blind trusts. These trusts have long… Read More »
Businesses Should Give Thought to Succession Planning
Many people take time and effort to plan for what will happen to their family and their assets when they are gone. But you would be surprised to learn how many people fail to make arrangements for a certain class of people who also should be accounted for when making these kinds of plans:… Read More »
Are Your Contracts Illegal?
When entering into contracts, businesses want to make sure that the terms and provisions are airtight, so that the business can properly anticipate future revenue and hold others to the obligations that they agree to be bound to. Many contracts are longer term, and can last for a term of years. But as time… Read More »
Should You Include Attorneys Fees in your Contracts?
Your business relies upon your ability to enforce the contracts and agreements that it enters into. And while your business may draft an airtight agreement, with provisions that are favorable to you, you still may have an economic feasibility problem when it comes to going to court to enforce your agreement. That problem may… Read More »
