Shareholder derivative action us a lawsuit filed by a shareholder. The shareholder files an action on behalf of the corporation that refuses to use a valid cause of action. The defendant in a derivative lawsuit is usually a person or persons close to the company,...
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New Business Checklist: 7 To Dos for a New Venture
Are you thinking about starting a business? If so, you're not alone.
According to estimates around 627,000 new businesses open their doors per year. At the same time, each year about 595,000 businesses close their doors.
One of the secrets to a successful...
Practice of Law in the Digital Age
Law in the current digital age has become a dynamic, rapidly evolving field. This digital age has impacted not only the field of law, but also medicine, politics, education, and law enforcement.
Technology has changed virtually all aspects of daily life. However,...
Updated: Florida Annual Report & Registered Agent Requirement
Did you know 99.8% of businesses in Florida are small businesses? (That's 2.5 million!) They employ 3.4 million people across the Sunshine State, so it's not only important but necessary to keep them properly maintained. The proper and timely filing of a Florida...
Remedies for Breach of Contract
Well-written contracts are essential to a company’s success. Business transactions would likely be more straightforward if parties could be trusted to keep their word. Unfortunately, this is not how the business world works. Entering into significant business...
Francis M. Boyer Appointed to International Law Certification Committee
Boyer Law Firm, P.L. is proud to announce that the Florida Bar Association's President-Elect, Mike Tanner, has appointed managing attorney Francis M. Boyer, B.C.S. to serve on the International Law Certification Committee. Francis, who has been certified by the...
Choice of Law Clause in Cross-Border Contracts
With the rapid globalization of our economy many companies seek to expand their business to other states or countries to gain a larger piece of the market or reduce production expenses. There are numerous advantages to doing business internationally, but the risks...
Halloween-Related Lawsuits
It is common knowledge that we live in a litigious society. According to U.S. Financial Education Foundation, it is estimated that over 40 million lawsuits are filed every year U.S. courts. Lawsuits can be scary enough, but Halloween-related lawsuits add additional...
Bizarre But Real-Life Contract Disputes
Some people say a verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on. But even if you have a written contract, things can still go sideways. We've gathered some of the most entertaining real-life commercial and individual contract disputes we've seen.
Breach...
Biden Immigration Rules Impact International Business
Joe Biden spent a great deal of time campaigning on undoing much of the Trump Administration's immigration rules. Biden promised to modernize the U.S. immigration system overall, including welcoming immigrants and asylum seekers. Radical changes from the previous...