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Most Florida associations outsource everything. Roofers, plumbers, elevator vendors, restoration crews, security, landscapers. The board signs the contract, the vendor shows up, and everyone assumes the association is automatically safe because it “hired a professional.”

That is not how liability works.

Hiring a contractor can shift who did the work, but it...

In a Florida breach of contract case, the default remedy is money. Courts try to award damages that put the nonbreaching party in the position it would have been in if the contract had been performed, without handing them a windfall.

But sometimes money is not enough, or it is too messy...

Selective enforcement is one of the most common defenses owners raise, and one of the most commonly botched. The concept is simple: an association should not enforce a restriction against one owner while knowingly tolerating the same violation by others who are similarly situated.

Florida courts recognize that unequal enforcement can bar...

Running a business in Florida means working with independent contractors at some point. Whether you hire freelance designers, consultants, or seasonal workers, the agreement you use matters more than you might think. A poorly written contract can lead to misclassification issues, intellectual property disputes, and expensive litigation. Understanding what belongs in these...

In business litigation, the phrase “breach of contract” is not the end of the analysis. The real question is what kind of breach it was. Under Florida law, a material breach can excuse the other side from further performance and justify termination. A minor breach usually does not excuse performance, and it...

Most mold disputes in Florida condos and HOA communities follow the same pattern: water gets in, the association says it will handle it, weeks turn into months, and the owner is stuck with odor, visible growth, damaged finishes, and sometimes serious health symptoms.

The real legal fight is rarely “mold.” The real...

Florida businesses love moving fast. Deals get done on calls, in email threads, inside pitch decks and term sheets, then the formal agreement shows up later. That speed is exactly where fraud and misrepresentation claims get born, and if you have been a victim of fraud, our Palm Beach, FL business litigation...

When a condominium association denies a lease application, many owners assume the board has wide discretion. In Florida, that assumption can be expensive. A condo association only has the authority granted by the Condominium Act and the community’s governing documents. Leasing restrictions and lease approval processes must come from that authority. If...

If your business signs contracts with companies in other states, the dispute is rarely just “who breached.” The first real fight is usually: where can you sue, and can Florida force the out of state party to answer here. Florida law has a fairly disciplined framework for that analysis, and Florida courts...

If your HOA or condo association is stonewalling your records request, you are not being “difficult.” In Florida, access to association records is a statutory right. Associations can adopt reasonable rules for how inspection happens, but they cannot treat transparency like an optional courtesy.

This article explains what Florida law requires, what...