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Navigating the FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes: What it Means for Businesses in Florida: Part 1

By James M. Gonzalez and Brittany J. Mills May 1, 2024 Posted in Business Litigation

The recent announcement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to finalize the rule banning non-compete agreements has sent shockwaves through the business community, raising concerns about the future of intellectual property protection and competition. For businesses in Florida, where non-compete agreements have been a common tool to safeguard proprietary information […]

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Florida Legislature Proposes Increased Limits to Florida Homeowner Recovery Fund Claims

By Christopher M. Cobb March 26, 2024 Posted in Community Association Law

The proposed changes to Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, are part of a larger bill impacting many professions governed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and would impact the limits of Florida Homeowner Recovery Fund claims.  House Bill 1335 proposes amendments to Section, 489.143, Florida Statutes.   If passed, […]

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Mediating With A Pro-Se Party

By Jay B. Watson December 18, 2023 Posted in Mediation

The role of a mediator, acting as a neutral and impartial third person, is to encourage the resolution of a dispute by facilitating a process, which will provide the parties an opportunity to resolve their dispute by agreement.  It is up to the parties, not the mediator, to determine whether […]

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