Navigating the FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes: What it Means for Businesses in Florida: Part 1

By James M. Gonzalez and Brittany J. Mills May 1, 2024 Posted in Business Litigation

The recent announcement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to finalize the rule banning non-compete agreements has sent shockwaves through the business community, raising concerns about the future of intellectual property protection and competition. For businesses in Florida, where non-compete agreements have been a common tool to safeguard proprietary information […]

By James M. Gonzalez February 19, 2021 Posted in Business Litigation

Florida Limited Liability Companies Business Records Requests – A Member’s Demand and Company’s Response In this next series, we discuss the rights, duties, and obligations of members and their Florida Limited Liability Companies. Florida Statute §605, titled: Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act (the “Act”), governs the rights and responsibilities […]

By William F. Cobb January 29, 2021 Posted in Business Litigation

In 2002, the Fourth District Court of Appeal issued a decision in Island Hoppers, Ltd. v. Keith, 820 So. 2d 967 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002) discussing whether or not expert testimony should be required to support an award of attorney’s fees to a prevailing party.  The decision questioned the necessity […]