When a Florida business is involved with another entity, much can be settled by looking at the contract between the two parties. And when the issue turns into a full-blown contract dispute, it may be in the parties' best interest to consult with a business law attorney for assistance.
Month-long contract dispute between CBS and Time Warner resolved
A month-long standoff between CBS and Time Warner has finally been resolved, which is good news for television viewers in a few major markets. The contract dispute between CBS and Time Warner centered around licensing fees, as CBS was seeking a higher fee for Time Warner to retransmit their content. But, there was also a digital component to the dispute, as each company had a different idea about how CBS' content would be handled online.
Starbucks ramping up service at Disney World
When it comes to commercial real estate, for many companies there is no square footage more desirable than that inside Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
Florida Department of Education grant dispute resolved this week
Compromise can describe how a contract dispute was resolved by the Florida Department of Education this week. With the resolution, two companies will benefit from work tied to the state's Race to the Top grant program.
Florida court sides with union employees over contract dispute
Contract negotiations can be contentious when both sides feel passionately about their respective positions and this is the case between Hialeah and Florida's largest union.
Florida teacher union not happy with mediator's ruling
Contract disputes can be complicated especially when they affect the education of our children. This is the case of a contract dispute with Brevard Public School teachers in Florida and their school board. The Brevard Federation of Teachers is not happy with the recommendations made by a mediator brought in after an impasse in negotiations. Both the union and the school district have now decided to present their cases at a hearing where the school board will act as judge.
Charter school disputing district contract
Contract disputes involving schools typically get a lot of attention because it directly affects the parents of the children that attend the school. The parents want the best possible education for their children and that means great teachers and reasonable classroom sizes. A charter school in Tallahassee, Florida, is disputing the contract from Leon County Schools.
Firefighter contract dispute has no end in sight
A contract dispute dating back to 2006 with Daytona Beach, Florida, firefighters is back in the spotlight again as city commissioners have rejected firefighters' preferences in the contract proposal that they presented. This contract dispute looks like it will continue to be unresolved.
Dispute delays Air Force contract
A recent contract dispute involving the Air Force will delay production for Nevada-based Sierra Nevada Corp., which was awarded the original light air support plane contract. The dispute will delay the hiring of many Florida workers at their facility.
Florida nuclear plant remains shut down
When you hire a repairman you hire them because they have the expertise to fix a specific problem. Now imagine, hiring a company to fix a nuclear plant, only to find out that their inexperience in this type of repair, has resulted in your plant being shut down. Now, they would like to be paid for their services, even though the result is a non-working nuclear facility.