Civil litigation is a court process that does not involve criminal charges but does rely on evidence to prove a case. The exchange of evidence between the parties takes place during the discovery phase. As such, under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure all parties...
Whether you're an individual who's hired someone to work on your behalf or a business that's hired employees, you expect and believe they will act in a way that benefits and protects your interests.
Understanding fiduciary responsibility is an important expectation...
The state of Florida has 1,971,003 limited liability companies. The reason this business entity is so popular is the protection it provides your assets. When forming a business in Florida, the recommendation is to establish your business as an LLC.
When operating...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bill and Melinda Gates caught the world's attention when they announced their plans for divorce in May 2021. Reports at the time named Bill Gates as the world's fourth wealthiest person, with a fortune estimated at around $124 billion. The sheer amount of wealth...
