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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...

Commercial Litigation

Retailers Sue the Federal Reserve to Lower Debit Fees

Retailers have filed suit to press the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System...

Commercial Litigation

Is There Coverage Under A Bankrupt Defendant's Liability Policy Where A Self-Insured Retention Has Not Been, And Will Not Be, Satisfied?

Increasingly in today’s economy, Florida attorneys are finding themselves handling litigation for or against parties...