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Commercial Litigation

4th DCA Holds That There is Minimal Privacy Interest in Social Media Accounts

On January 7, 2015, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal held that plaintiff in a...

Commercial Litigation

CAREFUL WITH THAT ARBITRATION CLAUSE!

Earlier this month, a Florida appellate court issued a decision which illustrates the potential perils...

Casualty Litigation

When and How Should a Lawyer Withdraw as Counsel

First published in Lawyer Magazine, Vol. 23, No. 7, July 2013 View more information

Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Recovery Actions – Maximizing Recovery of Restitution in the Wake of Insurance Fraud

WHAT’S THE POINT? Insurance fraud negatively impacts everyone. It drives up the costs of doing...

Commercial Litigation

U.S. Supreme Court Authorizes Class-wide Arbitration

A unanimous United States Supreme Court affirmed the Third Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling that...

Commercial Litigation

U.S. Supreme Court Affirms District Court Decision Under FLSA Holding When Rule 68 Offer Of Judgment Includes Complete Relief

A sharply divided United States Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 to affirm a Federal...

Commercial Litigation

Navigating Florida’s Little FTC Act

Florida’s consumer protection legislation was designed to complement the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) work by...

Commercial Litigation

Proposed Florida Law H.B. 587 Seeks Fairness in Plaintiff Recoveries on Claims for Medical Expenses

On February 1, 2013, Florida Representative, Dave Hood (R–Daytona Beach), filed H.B. 587,[1] a bill...

Commercial Litigation

Price Inflation Damages Under the FDUTPA

The purpose of any class action is to allow one plaintiff to prove the claims...

Commercial Litigation

Macy’s Sues Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia over J.C. Penney’s Deal

Claiming a breach of contract, Macy’s sued Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. after the latter...