The Florida Trade Secret Statute in M&A — Why the Pre-Diligence NDA Should Reference § 688.001
The generic mutual NDA a Florida target signs before a diligence room opens rarely references FL § 688.001. Why the statute’s four-element test — and its exemplary-damages and injunctive remedies — depend on that reference.
Florida Combined Sales-and-Use Tax Registration in Multi-Location M&A — The Consolidated Filer Election That Saves $40k a Year
Multi-location Florida M&A buyers routinely miss the Chapter 212 consolidated filer election under Rule 12A-1.056 — a DR-1CON application that ports collection allowances into a single return and quietly saves $30–50k a year on chain acquisitions.
Real Property Title Diligence in Owner-Occupied Florida M&A — Why the Survey Drives the Indemnification Carve-Out
In owner-occupied Florida M&A the survey — not the title commitment — drives the indemnification carve-out. Encroachments, easements, and Schedule B-II exceptions decide what the seller’s title rep actually covers.
Florida § 692.213 Foreign-Principal Restrictions on Real Estate M&A — The Buyer Affidavit That’s Now Required at Closing
Florida § 692.213 restricts foreign-principal real estate ownership — the buyer affidavit at closing, the carve-outs, and how M&A deals restructure in 2026.
Employee Benefits Diligence in Florida M&A — COBRA, ACA, and the Pre-Closing Plan Termination Question
Florida M&A employee benefits diligence: COBRA continuation, ACA affordability look-back, and the pre-closing plan termination decision that decides who eats the run-out claims.
The WARN Act in M&A: Who Owes Notice When the Company Is Sold
The WARN Act’s sale-of-business rule decides whether buyer or seller owes 60 days’ notice — and courts say the purchase agreement cannot reassign it.
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