To answer the above question, the reader should first review Florida Statute 48.193, which is titled “Acts subjecting persons to jurisdiction of the Courts of this state.” The elements required for pleading a civil conspiracy in Florida are (1) a conspiracy between two or more parties, (2) to do an…
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The Florida Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act – How Can the Act Help You in Collecting on Your Judgment – South Florida and Central Florida Judgment Collection Attorney
The Florida Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act – How Can the Act Help You in Collecting on Your Judgment – South and Central Florida Judgment (Including Out-of-State Judgments) Collection Attorney. The Florida Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“FUFTA”) is contained in Florida Statute §§ 726.101 – 201 FUFTA provides creditors (judgment holders)…
FAQ’s Joint Venture Agreements in Florida – Breach of Joint Venture Agreements
To establish a joint venture in Florida, the written contract must contain the following five elements: (1) a community of interest in the performance of a common purpose, (2) joint control or right of control, (3) a joint proprietary interest in the subject matter, (4) a right to share in…
FAQ’s Civil Conspiracy in Florida – South and Central Florida Litigation and Arbitration Attorney
The elements required for pleading a civil conspiracy in Florida are (1) a conspiracy between two or more parties, (2) to do an unlawful act or to do a lawful act by unlawful means, (3) the doing of some overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy, and (4) damage to…
SEC Halts Ponzi Scheme Targeting Seniors and Small Business Owners – Neil Burkholz and Frank Bianco.
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that it has filed an emergency action and obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against two individuals and two companies they control in connection with an alleged $6 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded at least 55 investors, many of whom are…
Investment Advisor – Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duties.
True investment advisers have fiduciary obligations that they owe to their clients. As such, they have an obligation to make full and fair disclosure to clients and prospective clients concerning their material conflicts of interest, including conflicts arising from financial incentives, and to act consistently with those disclosures. This principle…
Pure Bills of Discovery – FAQ’s – South Florida Civil Litigation Attorney
A Pure Bill of Discovery is an equity pleading which is granted pursuant to the Court’s auxiliary jurisdiction. A Court’s jurisdiction usually consists of the right to decide a case or controversy between parties; however, Florida Courts, also have the auxiliary power and jurisdiction to enter orders that a person…