Business Law

Miami Beach feud over corporate ownership
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Hyman v. Daoud: A family feud over corporate ownership and control

When unwritten, misundstood intentions drive a steel wedge between family members An interesting case in the latest Florida Law Weekly about a family feud over corporate ownership caught my eye — and it includes a few lessons for people going into business with others. The setting is Miami Beach. The cast involves Alex (Arnold) Daoud, former…

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online reviews
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Dangers of online reviews, anonymity, and the line between defamation and “pure opinion”

The Internet and smartphone apps often seem like a wide-open forum for consumers to provide opinions on businesses, restaurants, and services. Through Facebook, Google, Yelp, and other review services, consumers speak their minds about all kinds of services and goods. As reviews become more plentiful, however, so do disputes regarding same. Where the reviews reach the…

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One way to get a judgment is by going through trial
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How to get a judgment

A lot of people ask me how to go after someone and get a judgment. Whether you are a business or an individual, a judgment is usually the final goal in a civil case. It is the piece of paper people you get at the end that allows you to collect. It is not always easy…

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