Jupiter Business Disputes Lawyer

Most people hope to avoid business disputes, however, sometimes they are inevitable. Contacting a Jupiter business disputes lawyer can best help prepare the appropriate legal documents needed to reduce the risk.

Jupiter, Florida has a growing economy, with many jobs in management, business, finance, and sales. Its job growth is projected to increase almost 40 percent in the next ten years. There are many opportunities for employment, or to start your own business, in and around Jupiter.

Individuals and businesses may need the help of a Florida business lawyer for many reasons. They may need assistance with contracts to protect their business interests, like a non-compete or non-disclosure agreement, for employees and contractors. Others might need help with real estate contracts, partnership or investor agreements, or debt collection.

Most people hope to avoid business disputes, and contacting a Florida business attorney for help with legal documents is a good way to reduce the risk. When disputes do occur, they can involve a wide range of problems, from landlord/tenant disputes to disagreements between partners. Investor disputes, contract breaches, and even fraud and other problems can also cause disputes.

Understanding Business Torts

Sometimes, clients find themselves involved in business torts, which may also be called economic torts. These are wrongful acts committed against business entities that lead to—or are likely to lead to—a financial loss. Frequently these are intentional, but they can also be caused by neglect or recklessness. There are several categories of business torts:

• Tortious interference. This means that one party illegally interferes with the contract or business relationship of another party.
• Theft of trade secrets. This occurs when one party steals proprietary information that companies typically seek to protect—for example, the recipe for a top-selling soda.
• Fraudulent misrepresentation. In this situation, one party either falsely or recklessly misrepresents its position in a contract, injuring another party.
• Restraint of trade. This is an illegal act that prevents another party from conducting business as it normally would.
• Trade libel. This is a type of defamation affecting business organizations. In trade libel, one party publishes or causes to be published—say, sending an anonymous tip to media organizations—untrue statements that lead to financial losses for another party. If a business wants to sue another party for trade libel, they must prove the other party published a statement that was false, caused injury to the plaintiff, and was not in a privileged category.
• Commercial disparagement. This is another type of defamation that can happen to business organizations. With trade libel, the plaintiff only has to prove the statement was false, injurious, and not privileged, but with commercial disparagement, they have to prove the defendant knew the statement was false and intentionally published it to harm the plaintiff. Obviously, this is a more difficult burden of proof to meet.

Helping You Resolve & Avoid Business Disputes

Business torts and other disputes can cause a great deal of stress for employees, managers, and business owners. Unfortunately, these disputes don’t go away on their own. The sooner you seek the help of a Florida business attorney or Florida contract lawyer, the better your chances of achieving a good outcome. He or she will ask questions about the dispute, and explain your options for proceeding.

If you have questions or concerns about contracts, business law, real estate, or other Florida legal services, please contact Apfelbaum Law for a consultation. We can be reached at 772-236-4009, or contactus@alawfl.com.