Overtime claims can be detrimental to your business. Successful plaintiffs will be entitled to: 1) the amount of unpaid overtime, plus; 2) “liquidated damages” in an amount equal to the pay employees should have received (i.e., double “back pay” for unpaid overtime); plus 3) reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. As always, the best defense against...
Monthly Archive: July 2022
In the era of digital media, copyright litigation has become substantially more complicated than in the past. Businesses can understandably become lost in the hazy definitions of fair use and copyright protection, sometimes leading to unsuccessful lawsuits or inaction when a suit would actually be justified. Copyrights protect some of the most important and valuable...
Non-competes are an essential tool that protects businesses from unfair competition due to an employee who takes work at a competing business, and as such, should be taken seriously when a violation occurs. Many states, including Florida, have created limitations on the scope of non-compete clauses which may pose issues to your business’s ability to...
Ever wonder why big brands sue “the little guy”? For instance, the high school is being sued because their logo looks a lot like a popular national college. Or your local community theater finds themselves battling a multinational entertainment company because their production of a popular play veers too close to the copyrighted movie adaptation....
Non-competes are an essential tool that protects businesses from unfair competition due to an employee who takes work at a competing business, and as such, should be taken seriously when a violation occurs. Many states, including Florida, have created limitations on the scope of non-compete clauses which may pose issues to your business’s ability to...
Basics of Preliminary Injunctions When a person or business initiates a lawsuit, that person is probably seeking one of two types of relief: monetary relief or injunctive relief. Monetary relief simply means that the litigant wishes to obtain financial compensation to offset damages or injuries. Injunctive relief, on the other hand, occurs when the litigant...
Trembly Law Firm Announces Three Bench Trial Wins Trembly Law Firm successfully represented clients at three recent bench trials, helping them achieve favorable outcomes through smart litigation tactics. All three wins were led by attorneys Christopher A. Aguirre, Esq. and Hubert G. Menendez, Esq., and demonstrated the wide range of tactics the firm uses to...
Many business owners strive to be the next McDonalds; a world-recognized brand with global appeal. There are many ways to accomplish that goal but the one with the highest success is the franchise model. There are four key benefits to the franchise model, discussed further herein. Expansion with Minimized Risk Normally, expansion of an existing...