Chemere Ellis PLLC Defends Businesses Nationwide Against Aggressive Employee Retention Credit Collection Lawsuits

Chemere Ellis, PLLC is sounding the alarm for business owners nationwide facing unexpected collection lawsuits filed in Florida by Employee Retention Credit (ERC) service providers. Many companies that facilitated pandemic-era relief are now leveraging aggressive forum-selection clauses to initiate litigation in Florida, forcing small to mid-sized businesses to defend themselves from thousands of miles away. These legal actions often catch business owners off guard, particularly when the underlying service agreements were signed during periods of operational crisis.

A primary legal strategy employed by the firm involves scrutinizing the authority of the individual who originally signed the service agreement. Under Florida law, contracts may be unenforceable if the signatory lacked the actual or apparent authority to bind the business. Chemere Ellis, PLLC is actively challenging these claims, alongside questioning the legitimacy of fee calculations that often fail to align with the actual services rendered or the specific terms outlined in the initial contracts.

Business owners facing these demands should not assume immediate liability. Before settling, it is critical to conduct a comprehensive legal review of the service agreement and the circumstances surrounding its execution. With over fifteen years of litigation experience, the firm is prepared to challenge inadequate pleadings and defend companies against questionable financial demands, ensuring that business owners are not unfairly penalized by predatory collection practices.