Referral relationships are a valuable business asset that can be difficult to protect with noncompete agreements. Depending on whether your company is seeking to enforce a noncompete agreement or defend against its enforcement, that difficulty can act to your detriment or in your favor. However, Florida courts have evaluated referral […]
Banks and credit unions should not only routinely require, but also closely scrutinize, criminal background checks during the hiring process in order to maintain compliance with applicable regulatory schemes. As lenders and depositories, banks and credit unions are subject to numerous regulatory schemes under both federal and Florida law. This […]
Staffing Agencies that seek to implement, or that otherwise encounter, noncompete agreements need to understand how noncompete agreements work and their typical application in the recruiting industry. This article describes the general principles associated with noncompete statutes and analyzes a case identifying certain “legitimate business interests” (which must be demonstrated […]
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Florida companies have continued to embrace remote work. This new era of remote work comes with a lot of perks for employees, but also employers, by opening up the pool of potential new employees to those who live in entirely different cities, […]
Operating agreements can provide members of a limited liability company (“LLC”) with the power to create their own governing rules and resolve disputes before they arise. As LLCs become the predominant form of legal entity, members need to consider the importance of an operating agreement to ensure the LLC and […]
What happens if the members or managers of a limited liability company (“LLC”) can’t agree on the operations of the business? What happens if a member fails to comply with terms of the operating agreement or engages in fraudulent conduct? Understanding the processes and procedures for resolving member or manager […]
Recent “name image and likeness” (“NIL”) legislation created a new market for goods and services that have never existed before in college athletics. College athletes now have unlimited potential to capitalize upon their NIL and develop their brands on their terms. Am understanding of the changes to state NIL law […]
Members of a limited liability company (“LLC”) can draft or revise operating agreements as needed to create a set of rules that governs the relationship between the members and the LLC. Most operating agreements will generally include provisions related to membership meetings or voting rights. However, writing an effective operating […]
Recent “name image and likeness” (“NIL”) legislation created a new market for goods and services that have never existed before in college athletics. College athletes now have unlimited potential to capitalize upon their NIL and develop their brands on their terms. College athletes can also utilize cutting-edge technologies to monetize […]
Recent “name image and likeness” (“NIL”) legislation created a new market for goods and services that have never existed before in college athletics. The NCAA has enacted policies to allow student athletes to enjoy the benefits of this NIL and receive compensation for its usage on their terms. However, understanding […]