Companies that carry real debt eventually get sued on some of it. The businesses that come out of business debt lawsuits in the best shape are rarely the ones with the cleverest defense. They are the ones that treated the
Jimerson Birr
Jimerson Birr is a law firm that publishes blogs focusing on various legal issues affecting businesses and individuals. Their content covers topics such as data privacy litigation, trademark law, artificial intelligence-related legal risks, real estate license compliance, and construction recovery claims. The firm provides detailed analysis of emerging legal trends, regulatory challenges, and practical guidance for compliance and risk management. Their publications often address complex intersections of law including intellectual property, privacy, employment, and consumer protection, with a particular emphasis on litigation strategies and regulatory developments relevant to their clients.
Latest from Jimerson Birr - Page 3
Breach of Fiduciary Duty: Real-World Examples Every Business Owner Should Know
Most Florida business owners do not discover a breach of fiduciary duty in a boardroom. They find it in a bank statement, a vendor invoice, or a competitor’s website that looks a great deal like their own. The claim is…
When a Business Loan Is Enforced Too Early or Improperly
When a business loan is enforced too early or improperly, the lender’s own conduct often becomes the borrower’s strongest defense. Florida lenders cannot accelerate, seize equipment, or sue on instinct. They have to follow the loan documents and the Uniform…
What Damages Can You Recover for Tortious Interference?
When a competitor destroys a signed contract or steals a customer relationship, the first question is not whether you have a claim. It is what the claim is worth. In Florida, damages for tortious interference are limited to losses you…
Duke Energy Transmission Line Easements: A Guide For Florida Property Owners
If a land agent has contacted you about Duke Energy transmission line easements, the offer in your hand is a starting number, not a final one. Duke Energy Florida, LLC is an investor-owned utility with condemnation authority, but Florida law…
When Business Disputes Turn Into Unfair Competition Lawsuits
Unfair Competition Lawsuits rarely start out that way. They start as a resignation, a lost account, a pricing complaint, or a contract that went sideways. Then a statutory count gets added, an injunction motion lands, and a routine disagreement becomes…
What Is Discovery in Business Litigation, and Why Does It Matter?
What Is Discovery in Business Litigation?
Discovery in business litigation is the formal, court-supervised exchange of information between parties after a lawsuit is filed. It is how each side learns what documents, witnesses, and data exist, and it is governed…
Defense Strategies for High-Value Commercial Collection Litigation
A seven-figure demand is not simply a bigger version of a small claim, and defending one is a different exercise entirely. In high-value commercial collection litigation, the outcome is usually shaped in the first 30 days, before the answer is…
Eminent Domain in Volusia County: Which Projects Are Buying Land, and When
Eminent domain in Volusia County is a line item with a fiscal year attached. FDOT’s work program adopted July 1, 2026, funds sixteen Volusia projects to buy private land, totaling $67,210,085, and on one of them, FDOT says acquisition is…
Eminent Domain in Marion County: Where FDOT Is Buying Land, and When
Eminent domain in Marion County is a line item with a fiscal year attached. FDOT’s work program adopted July 1, 2026 shows five projects with money budgeted to buy private land, four state funded and one local. The largest inside…