In Florida and across the United States, businesses that specialize in innovation should be aware of the possibility that employees might ignore agreements when they choose to depart. It is especially problematic when a former employee who had a significant role in...
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Planet Hollywood sued by Florida
People in Florida might be interested to learn that the state has filed a lawsuit against Planet Hollywood to recoup the money in incentives that the state gave to the company. The lawsuit was reportedly filed in November 2019 in the Leon Circuit Court.According to...
Boat at the center of legal dispute “arrested”
A thorny legal battle involving a Florida man, a British yacht builder, a yacht distributor and a boat broker prompted a U.S. district judge to order marshals to place the 74-foot yacht at the center of the dispute under arrest. Arrests are sometimes ordered under...
Medical companies in Oviedo trademark dispute
Two Florida companies are locked in a trademark battle over the names of their hospital services. Oviedo Medical Center is suing AdventHealth over the name "Oviedo ER". The medical center claims that AdventHealth is infringing its trademark and engaging in unfair...
Gaming companies battle over ‘Riot’ trademark
Many people in Florida love to play video games and compete in or watch esports, professional competitions in the video games world. The competition in esports can be fierce but so can the disputes between companies in the industry. Well-known video game company Riot...
Permission for use of copyrighted material
If a particular material is under copyright, it does not necessarily mean that no one else can use it. It generally means that someone else has to gain permission from the copyright owner before using it. The owner of a copyright can, of course, choose to withhold...
Understanding false advertising law
Business owners in Daytona Beach rely heavily on their companies’ reputations. A claim against that reputation can exact untold damage, leaving executives and decision-makers with every incentive to dispute such assertions. One type of claim that can be...
What does breach of contract entitle you to?
If your business in Daytona Beach primarily works contractually, then having a partner try to end an agreement with you prematurely can be devastating to your operations. If its abrupt termination of your agreement meets the legal standard for breach of contract, then...
What is alternative dispute resolution?
When Florida business owners like you run into issues with litigation, who do you turn to? What can you do about it? Handling conflicts and disputes in a quick and efficient manner can help you maintain good business relations and recover from potential setbacks with...
Company sues former managing partner
Most in Daytona Beach might assume that business litigation is limited to legal conflicts between two different companies. Yet oftentimes such cases can arise from internal strife. In many ways, internal employees can pose the greatest threat to business owners in...