March 19, 2020

With nationwide concerns over the spread of COVID-19 rapidly forcing state and local governments to cancel large group events and dictate the closings of bars, restaurants and public parks and beaches, many affected businesses find themselves facing the question of whether they will be able to perform their contractual obligations.  If the contract at issue contains […]

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February 26, 2020

Arbitration, not to be confused with mediation, is a form of alternative dispute resolution for resolving disputes outside of court.  The American Bar Association defines arbitration as a private process where disputing parties agree that one or several individuals can make a decision about a dispute after receiving evidence and hearing arguments.  Arbitration is different from mediation […]

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January 07, 2020

Many commercial real estate landlords would be surprised to learn that, under Florida common law, a tenant has the right to assign a lease without the landlord’s consent.  That right derives from the principle that the law generally favors free alienation of property.   This common law right can, however, lawfully be restricted or eliminated by contract, […]

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December 20, 2019

Chane Socarras PLLC is pleased to announce that Jonathan Chane and Ruben Socarras have been selected in the 2020 edition of Florida Super Lawyers list in the areas of Business Litigation in Florida. The 2020 SuperLawyers list, which is issued by Thomson Reuters, is an attorney rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who reach […]

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December 10, 2019

After successfully dismissing the defendants’ Counterclaims and succeeding on summary judgment on its damages claims pending before the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida, Chane Socarras PLLC litigation attorneys Ruben Socarras, Jonathan Chane and Nicole Oden, obtained a final judgment in excess of $2.1 million in favor of their client, an affiliate […]

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November 09, 2019

Chane Socarras, PLLC has been selected by The U.S. News as one of the Best Law Firms in Florida in the area of Commercial Litigation. For the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list, the methodology remained the same as in the previous nine years. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a […]

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October 18, 2019

In Florida, restrictive covenants regarding non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disclosure/confidentiality are governed by Section 542.335 of the Florida Statutes.  Restrictive covenants are widely used in competitive industries to protect the business interests of employers.  Noncompetition, nonsolicitation and non-disclosure agreements can significantly reduce the risks that often come with the separation of an employee, such as the exposure of […]

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September 17, 2019

If you own a business in a competitive industry, you undoubtedly know that turnover is inevitable.   With the separation of an employee or business partner can come the risk of exposing confidential information, proprietary methods and trade secrets, along with the loss of referral sources or goodwill in the marketplace.  One effective way to protect your business […]

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