In a recent case, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal (“Second DCA”) held that a commission-splitting agreement—even a very lopsided one—should not be analyzed under Florida’s restrictive covenant statute because such an agreement is not a “restraint of trade” under Florida law.Read More
Whether as a result of market conditions, evolving golfer preferences, or the financial realities of operating a golf course, golf courses in Florida regularly change hands. This blog post highlights some key issues to account for when preparing to purchase or sell a golf course in Florida.Read More
Earlier this month in Levy v. Levy, No. SC20-1195, 2021 WL 4614308 (Fla. Oct. 7, 2021), the Supreme Court of Florida issued a ruling that section 57.105(7) of the Florida Statutes did not apply to the attorney’s fee provision in a divorced couple’s property settlement agreement (“PSA”). Section 57.105(7) of the...Read More
The amendment of Fla. Stat. 409.2576, which became effective Oct. 1, 2021, is a significant change for Florida businesses and imposes new requirements for employers who were not previously affected.Read More
To defray expenses for those hit the hardest by COVID-19, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is reimbursing funeral expenses for deaths attributable to COVID-19. Read the blog below for more information on the application process. Read More
Governmental action burdening private property does not always amount to a taking of private property. In such instances, private property owners may be able to recover damages against state and local entities in Florida under the Harris Act, although they still face a high hurdle.Read More
In Florida, when two or more co-owners of real property disagree over its use or management, one mechanism to resolve such disagreement is by partition.Read More
Among the key elements that make up a typical Business Continuity Plan (“BCP”) are guides and procedures addressing emergency action to manage business functions and maintain operations.Read More
House Bill 625 (2021) amends Sections 733.6167 and 736.1007 of the Florida Statutes to require attorneys to make written disclosures for attorney fees in trust and estate administrations.Read More
The success of the modern internet can, in many ways, be traced to the passing of the watershed law of internet regulation that provides immunity from civil lawsuits for platforms or other internet intermediaries that publish the content of others. This law, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (or “Section 230”...Read More
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