Unclean hands is an equitable defense akin to fraud. Cong. Park Off. Condos II, LLC v. First-Citizens Bank & Tr. Co., 105 So. 3d 602 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013). “It is a self-imposed ordinance that closes the doors of a
MIAMI NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT: AIDING AND ABETTING
Businesses can face challenges when trying to enforce a non-compete agreement against a former employee or other similar actor because that former employee may be receiving assistance from a third-party who did not sign the non-compete agreement. Enforcing the non-compete
Orlando and Miami: PLUS Conference and LatAm Underwriters’ Meeting
The D&O Diary was on assignment in Florida last week, with stops in both Orlando and Miami. It is always a pleasure to be in Florida, even though this time the Orlando leg of the trip was unusually cold.
The
MIAMI BUSINESS LITIGATION: FINAL ORDER APPEALS
There are generally two types of appeals in business litigation lawsuits – final appeals and non-final appeals. Fla. R. App. P. 9.110; Fla. R. App. P. 9.130. A final order appeal requires the underlying order to be final as the
Equity lines of credit and at-the-market offerings: Alternative public financing options
For public companies looking to raise capital relatively quickly and at a lower cost, equity lines of credit (ELOCs) and at-the-market equity offerings (ATMs) may be viable options. Both allow companies to control the timing and volume of sales of
MIAMI BUSINESS LITIGATION: FRAUDULENT REPRESENTATION VS. NEGLIGENT REPRESENATION
Fraudulent misrepresentation and negligent misrepresentation are similar claims. Both involve the expression of a false statement. However, there are differences between the two, and those differences can alter the outcome of a business dispute if they are not considered carefully.
Our Real Estate Mock Transaction with a Wicked Twist
As part of our summer associate program, we had the exciting opportunity to participate in a Real Estate Mock Transaction that combined hands-on legal training with a fun and creative storyline inspired by Wicked.The fictional scenario involved Elphaba (portrayed by
Call for Papers: Miami Law & Finance Workshop, Fall 2025
From a recent email message: We invite submissions of paper abstracts for the Fall series of the Miami Law & Finance Workshop. The workshop will take place online on Fridays from 1pm to 2pm EST. We welcome papers on all
Creativity Beyond the Courtroom: Exploring the Miami Design District
This week, the 2025 Summer Associate Class visited one of Miami’s most iconic neighborhoods: the Design District. The Miami Design District is an internationally recognized hub of art, design, architecture, and—of course—luxury retail. It also happens to be a long-standing
Reports of protests, overcrowding, and lack of food at ICE detention facilities
NPR reports that migrant detainees staged a protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement-run facility in Miami yesterday. Local news helicopters showed demonstrators lined up in the courtyard of the Krome Detention Center, spelling out “SOS” with their bodies.