The Noncompete That Doesn’t Transfer: Florida’s Express-Assignment Rule in Asset Deals
Under Fla. Stat. 542.335(1)(f), an asset buyer cannot enforce the target’s noncompetes unless the covenant expressly authorizes assignee enforcement.
Buying or Selling a Florida Marina: The State Owns the Water Under the Docks
Most Florida marina docks sit on state-owned submerged land under a sovereignty lease. Why the lease — not the uplands — drives diligence in a marina sale.
E-Verify Under § 448.095 in Florida M&A — the Compliance File Buyers Forget to Request
Florida’s § 448.095 requires private employers with 25+ employees to use E-Verify. In a deal, it shapes diligence, asset-deal onboarding, and indemnity structure.
The Florida Pest Control Sale — § 482.071, the Certified Operator, and Customer Contracts
Florida pest control licenses reset on a transfer of ownership under § 482.071, and the seller’s future licensure is tied to how customer contracts are handled.
Selling Stock Held Tenants by the Entireties — Florida’s Marital Wrinkle at Closing
In Florida, stock owned jointly by a married couple may be entireties property — one spouse cannot sell alone. What that means for signatures, indemnities, and closing.
Buying a Business That Runs on AI Agents: The New Diligence Stack for Florida Acquirers
Buying a business that runs on AI agents? The Florida M&A diligence stack changes: agent inventories, credential custody, § 668.50 contracts, and new reps.
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