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Casualty Litigation

Tractor-Trailer ECM Data Plays Part in Spoliation of Evidence

Failing to take immediate action to protect electronic data following an accident not only can...

Employment and Labor

Stemming the Wage and Hour Lawsuit Trend: All Employers are Targets

Florida leads the nation with more than 2,400 wage and hour lawsuits filed in the...

Commercial Litigation

Parallel Proceedings in Florida’s Courts: Fifth Amendment Considerations

Published January 2008, Florida Bar Journal A. Introduction Crime victims rightfully demand justice. Justice, however,...

Government and Administrative

Candidates Beware: Brush Up on Florida Campaign Finance Laws

As the political campaign season heats up, the Florida Elections Commission (FEC) will be keeping...

Commercial Litigation

Email Poses Challenges to Attorney – Client Privilege: Target Case Offers Lesson for Corporations and Their Counsel

Before information technology broadened our ability to communicate through electronic mail, protecting the attorney-client privilege...

Employment and Labor

Self Auditing Your HIPPA Privacy Compliance May Pay Big Dividends

For most covered entities, HIPAA Privacy Rules’ April 14, 2003, enforcement deadline has come and...

Construction

Standard Mutual Waiver of Consequential Damages

When one party breaches a construction contract, the primary form of relief available is monetary...

Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Late Notice on First Party Property Cases

Insurance companies are all too familiar with late notice claims.  They can receive first party...

Professional Liability

Applying to The Florida Bar – Dealing with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners

After completing law school, it is then time for graduates to take the Bar exam...

Employment and Labor

Understanding Wage and Hour Requirements

Wage and hour lawsuits in Florida are on the rise. Employers are struggling with understanding...