5.5 Features of Facebook for Florida Attorneys

The social networking phenomenon Facebook has garnered tremendous interest from personal and business sectors, as millions of people sign up to share massive amounts of information with an ever-widening group of “friends.” Now in its eighth year, Facebook had over 900...

Case Study: Facebook Confessions

Our client was involved in an altercation with a bouncer at a Boca Raton nightclub that resulted in an injury when the bouncer dislocated the client’s shoulder. Police responded and, based on the bouncer’s allegations, arrested the client for assault. Humiliated by...

Where Fraud Happens in Your Business

Fraud can happen at any level in any department of any business, and it does — every day. When it comes to protecting your business from fraud, you are your own first line of defense. You need to be aware of the departments that most commonly house fraudsters...

What a Fraud Perpetrator Looks Like

You have probably heard that the best defense is a good offense. That is true in many sports, and it is true in fraud prevention, as well. You cannot protect your business from fraud if you don’t know what fraud “looks like.” Fraud occurs in Florida and every other...

Investigating Police Shootings

Recently, there have been several incidents involving police shootings of civilians. Shortly before the writing of this article, members of the New York Police Department opened fire on a gunman in the Empire State Building. Reports vary as to whether bystanders were...

Twitter – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Twitter is now one of the largest social media networks on the Internet.  “Tweeting” has become a global pastime for many social network users.  The main difference between Twitter and other social networking sites is that it allows the user to connect to anyone,...

Verifying Violations of Non-Compete Agreements

Employees who sign employment agreements that include a “non-compete” provision are generally prohibited from working in jobs or businesses that would provide services or products that compete with the current employer. However, employees will often...

Case Study: Too Close for Comfort

The client had purchased a small accounting firm from a gentleman who claimed he was leaving South Florida and moving to Central Florida. The seller entered into a non-compete agreement, restricting his involvement in another accounting business to an area outside a...