Skilled Resolution Of Business Disputes

The nature of a deposition under 30(b)(6) is that the deposition notice will describe a person, party, or entity that has the information requested, and your company will produce them. The notice has to outline the purpose of the examination and deposition, and you may choose who the individual is. However, the deponent must have the information available, and nothing prevents a description from being extremely specific about exactly what they want the deponent to speak about. In other words, you may not have much of a choice except to have an employee answer questions in a deposition.

Not only is private judging allowed, it could possibly be advantageous to you to consider that option. A private judge can often have more in-depth technical knowledge of the issues facing your business than another option. With state dockets under considerable strain, a private judge can ensure that your case gets the attention it deserves.

Florida’s law regarding the use of private judges is somewhat under-utilized, however, it is a recognized practice that you may use if it suits your purposes.

According to Florida law, a private citizen may sue a company if they are a victim of “unfair methods of competition, unconscionable acts or practices, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices.” The definition of “private citizen” is wide enough to include a business.

If your company is under pressure because of another company’s false advertising, disinformation and misleading sales tactics, you may pursue a declaratory judgment.

There is a moment in which a business dispute can find a resolution before a lawyer makes sense. It is a vanishingly short amount of time, and even then, having the insight of an attorney makes sense. For any issue, from partnership disputes to noncompete agreements to unfair trade practices, involving a law firm just makes sense.

What you need is a dedicated, invested law firm with the skill and creativity to find novel solutions to your problems. Saavedra-Goodwin‘s understanding of ADR options and our network of informed CPAs and other professionals allow us to provide detailed financial understanding that goes hand in hand with your legal solutions.

Whether you are held personally responsible if your company is sued will likely greatly depend on the way your company is structured. C-corps, S-corps and most limited liability companies are structured in a way that draws a bright line between the company’s assets and the personal assets of its owners. An attorney can help you evaluate your potential personal liability.

Oral contracts can be legally binding in Florida. However, proving that a verbal contract was breached can be difficult. In a legal case, a verbal contract breach is usually one party’s word against another.

There are a few ways to prove that an oral contract existed and that it was breached. There may be evidence that an agreement was made if there was frequent correspondence between parties regarding the contract. A witness may have also been present when a contract was made, and their testimony during a trial can be influential. Partial or full payments for an oral contract could also be used to prove the existence of a verbal contract.

An employer may be responsible and held liable if an employee’s actions were within the scope of their work activity. In other words, if the employee was conducting company business when an incident took place, then the employer may be held responsible. However, an employer may have acted independently, resulting in an incident that led to damage. If you could not have predicted or prevented the employee’s actions, you may have a valid defense.

Every circumstance is unique. A company may try to avoid liability through bankruptcy or by selling to a new owner and claiming that the new owner is not bound by the company’s prior agreements. So long as you act within the statute of limitations, however, you may be able to press your claim. Our business litigation attorneys at Saavedra-Goodwin can help review the contract and discuss possible approaches to resolving the issue.