Category: Business Litigation

What is the Difference Between Arbitration and Mediation

What Is the Difference Between Arbitration and Mediation?

Both arbitration and mediation are two separate alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods to resolve legal issues between parties outside of a traditional court hearing. While both methods are aimed to resolve and/or settle a legal issue, there are distinct and key differences between the two. What Are Arbitration and Mediation? Arbitration is a formal proceeding, […]
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Entitlement to Attorney's Fees

Entitlement to Attorney’s Fees

Can the other party be responsible for your attorney’s fees? Maybe. In Florida, attorney fees incurred during the course of litigation are only recoverable from the other party if specifically allowed by contract or statute.  Often, contracts will have a provision regarding entitlement to attorney’s fees which states that the prevailing party in any future […]
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Signs You Need a Commercial Litigation Attorney

Signs You Need a Commercial Litigation Attorney

Successfully navigating the world of law can be complicated for businesses. That’s especially true when it comes to a commercial litigation attorney. Commercial litigation covers eventualities such as fraud claims, shareholder disputes, and breaches of contract. These and other forms of commercial litigation can impact companies of all shapes and sizes. Litigation matters can also […]
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Summary Judgment Standard and the Importance of Filing Both a Timely and Legally Adequate Response

Florida’s New Summary Judgment Standard and the Importance of Filing Both a Timely and Legally Adequate Response in Opposition to a Motion for Summary Judgment

Florida’s New Summary Judgment Standard On April 29, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court adopted a new summary judgment standard, which became effective on May 1, 2021.  Notably, Rule 1.510 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure adopts most of its federal counterpart verbatim.  Indeed, the new standard for granting summary judgment in Florida mirrors the […]
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Florida Civil Remote Court Hearings Are Here to Stay Post COVID-19

Florida Civil Remote Court Hearings Are Here to Stay Post COVID-19

Due to the success of civil remote court hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Florida Supreme Court has amended various procedural rules, effective October 01, 2022, to provide “permanent and broader authorization for the remote conduct of certain court proceedings.” In. re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, No. SC21-990, 2022 WL 2721129 […]
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How to Handle a Lawsuit

How to Handle a Lawsuit

When legal disputes arise, you may need to act fast to avoid ending up losing your case. Simply taking too long to respond or failing to follow the right steps is all it takes to ruin your chance at fighting the lawsuit against you. Fortunately, you do not have to go it alone. Read Through […]
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why hire commercial collections attorney

Why Hire a Commercial Collections Attorney?

When your clients leave outstanding balances on the books, your monthly business revenues take an immediate dive. Worse yet, the longer the debts remain unpaid, the less likely your customers are to issue payment on their own. Thankfully, you can collect the money owed to you by hiring a commercial collections attorney. Here’s how they […]
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