The Daytona Law Blog

Shareholder disputes are disputes that arise when shareholders are unhappy with the way your business is run or how the business has been represented to them. Generally speaking, shareholder disputes can be caused by the following three issues: Irresponsibility...

If you have a family business, something that you may want to do is to prepare to pass it on. You may already have an idea of who you want to have take over your company when you retire or pass away, so now is a good time to start succession planning to avoid...

Do you remember how much of a deal fast-food giants used to make of their so-called secret recipes? Whether there really was a secret ingredient in the Colonel’s chicken coating or Ronald’s hamburger relish may never be known. What is certain is that secrets can be...

The first lawsuit that a company faces is often a learning experience for the owners. If you’re in this position, your primary concern is going to be protecting the company that you spent your time building. While each situation has some unique considerations, there...

You loved the idea of working with a friend to start up your company. What you didn’t end up enjoying was how they were managing the business. Even though you were partners, they would often make decisions on their own. They’d take steps you weren’t happy with and...

As a business owner, you never expected to lease a property that wouldn’t be what you expected. You were trying to find the perfect place to create your main office, but what you ended up with was a nightmare. Though you did everything you could to make sure your...

When you hire a worker, especially someone in a creative, sensitive or executive position, you may require that they execute non-compete and non-disclosure agreements in order to protect your business's trade secrets and help it remain competitive. Unfortunately, some...

One of the best ways to grow an existing business is to merge with another company in the same industry or with facilities that could benefit your business. Unfortunately, some of that growth may be more than what is currently sustainable for your company. You may...

What do Sir Isaac Newton, an Indonesian monkey and Mike Tyson's tattooist have in common? They all claimed someone had stolen their intellectual property. Whatever business you are in, you need to be proactive to avoid disputes over ownership of intellectual property....