Learn why hidden jury trial waivers in broker NDAs violate NC law. Attorney explains why buried jury waivers aren't conspicuous and how to protect constitutional jury rights.

Discover how excessive penalty clauses in business broker NDAs can unfairly punish buyers. NC attorney explains enforceability issues, legal risks, and how to protect your interests in business transactions.

Learn why business brokers using real estate confidentiality agreements for business sales is dangerous. NC attorney explains the legal gaps and risks of wrong document types.

Learn why attorney-in-fact clauses in business broker NDAs are dangerous. NC attorney explains lien rights, power of attorney abuse, and how brokers control your future assets.

Discover how broker misvaluations, invalid add-backs, and conflicts of interest cost sellers and buyers millions, and learn why specialized legal counsel is essential to protect your sale or acquisition.

Selling your business is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make. While business brokers advertise "turnkey" solutions and promise to tap their networks, their 10–15% fee on the sale price can translate into tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars lost.

If you have ever worked with a business broker to sell or buy a company, you may have heard claims of a business being “pre-approved for SBA financing” or the broker telling sellers and buyers they “have a preferred bank that can close faster than others.” What you likely did not hear is that the broker also gets paid by that bank when the loan closes.

Witnessing the aftermath of these failures firsthand through clients who lost their life savings to fraudulent brokers, had their funds stolen by unlicensed practitioners, or suffered massive financial harm through gross incompetence that would have been prevented by basic professional oversight.

Imagine if anyone could hang out a shingle tomorrow and start calling themselves a doctor, lawyer, or financial advisor with zero education, no licensing requirements, no oversight, and no accountability. Sound absurd?

After three comprehensive parts analyzing the Business Brokers of Florida standard Asset Purchase Agreement, Howard Law's position remains unchanged: buyers should refuse to execute this document in any form and instead demand attorney-drafted purchase agreements that actually protect their interests.

The BBF contract represents sophisticated drafting designed to create maximum advantage for brokers and sellers while shifting maximum risk to buyers who will bear the greatest financial exposure in these transactions.

The BBF Asset Purchase Contract represents a masterclass in one-sided contract drafting designed to protect everyone except the buyers who will bear the greatest financial risk in these transactions.

The oral care industry has faced significant scrutiny in recent years, with product recalls and competition concerns affecting millions of consumers worldwide.

If you've been following the toothpaste wars, May 2025 marked a pivotal moment when the oral care industry found itself in the spotlight over a heated dispute between two very different approaches to dental health. On one side, you had Essor Group, the company behind Boka's nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste, promising a fluoride-free future for oral care. On the other, Procter & Gamble, the giant behind Crest, challenged those very promises through the National Advertising Divis

In January 2025, class action lawsuits were filed that shook the oral care industry to its core. Parents and advocates across the U.S. took a bold stand against iconic brands Crest, Colgate, Tom’s of Maine, Hello Products, Perrigo (Firefly), and Chattem (ACT), demanding answers and accountability for allegedly deceptive and hazardous marketing practices tied to fluoride-based toothpaste and mouthwash for children.