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Casualty Litigation

Reducing Liability from Dram Shop Laws

Under common law, commercial establishments historically were not liable for selling or providing alcoholic beverages...

Product Liability

Congress Passes Important Amendments to Jurisdictional and Venue Statutes

In late 2011, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law The Federal Courts Jurisdiction...

Product Liability

Product Liability Update for Retailers: Inherit the Whirlwind

The whirlwind builds slowly starting with a phone call, claim or suit papers hitting the...

Casualty Litigation

Reducing Liability from Dram Shop Laws

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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Florida Supreme Court Makes Decision With Regards to Burden of Proof in Sinkhole Litigation

A significant decision was recently issued by the Supreme Court of Florida regarding the burden...

Employment and Labor

American Apparel Settles ADA Claim

American Apparel settled an ADA claim for $60,000 and agreed to spend $20,000 of the settlement amount...

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...

Intellectual Property

Hangover II: Louis Vuitton Files Trademark Infringement Case Against Warner Bros.

The film “The Hangover II” has spawned a trademark infringement suit by retailer and manufacturer...

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...