Before a contract is signed, all parties must agree to the terms of the agreement. The contents of the contract will vary depending on the subject matter, but the terms may cover: Payments. Services to be completed. Time limits for performance of contract....
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Business And Commercial Law
Understanding nondisclosure agreements
Business owners may be interested in having their employees or business partners sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA), which prevents them from disclosing confidential information to third parties. There are several important elements to include in an NDA. NDA...
Can I appeal if my government bid was denied?
If you are a Florida business that contracts with public entities, you likely have not won every contract. And, you may wonder if you can appeal the decision. The answer is yes, with a bid protest. What is a bid protest? A bid protest is a challenge to the...
How can people remedy breaches of contract?
People sign contracts to bind both parties into doing what they say they are going to do. Contracts are very important for both companies and people who rely on them when making decisions and spending money. However, contracts themselves cannot force either side to...
Did the NLRB nullify all non-disparagement clauses?
While many can agree that fair competition is part of a healthy economy, there should be some limits on what your former employees can do in the name of competition and free enterprise. For example, one of your employees might have a grievance against you that you...
The intersection of commercial and real estate litigation in 2023
For some business leaders, they may think that they are insulated from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes. However, unless someone lives completely off the grid and is independently wealthy, no one in the United States is truly insulated from these...
The intersection of commercial and real estate litigation in 2023
For some business leaders, they may think that they are insulated from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes. However, unless someone lives completely off the grid and is independently wealthy, no one in the United States is truly insulated from these...
What damages can I receive if a monopoly harmed my business?
Regardless of the type of product or service a Florida business is selling, the primary objective is to maximize their profit. In their attempts to achieve success, it is not uncommon for some to blur the lines of legal and illegal and try to corner a market. This can...
Drafting a partnership agreement
Small businesses in Florida rely on contracts when dealing with customers and suppliers. Business leaders may also rely on contracts with their employees. And, in some situations, business leaders rely on contracts when dealing with the other owners of the business....
Do I need to worry about receivership in business litigation?
If this is the first time you have heard the term “receiver,” you must be doing something right with your business. A receiver is a person appointed by a judge to take over your Tampa, Florida, business. Of course, this means something has gone very, very wrong....

