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5 Things To Look For When Selecting A Personal Injury Attorney & How Brian Cummings Checks Each Box
It’s a scenario few of us expect to face - you or a loved one just suffered a serious injury at the hands of a person you trust: your doctor. -
Fla. court reform group: Engle rulings denying tobacco companies chance to defend against big judgments
The U.S. Supreme Court recently refused to hear appeals from three tobacco companies ordered to pay punitive damages in eight Florida cases decided under so-called Engle rulings, according to a Florida Watchdog report, even though the companies claimed they had not been given the chance to build their defense. -
Website accessibility suits surge in Florida, New York, following favorable plaintiff rulings
The number of website accessibility lawsuits filed in federal court has exploded, with the greatest numbers being filed in New York and Florida, according to a new study. -
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Elevates 16 Attorneys to Partner or Counsel
Bradley is pleased to announce that 16 of the firm’s attorneys have been elevated to partner or counsel, effective Jan. 1. -
Federal judge dismisses some claims against City of Fort Pierce in police shooting of unarmed motorist
A federal judge has dismissed some of the claims made against the City of Fort Pierce in litigation over the police shooting of an unarmed motorist, Demarcus Semer, during a traffic stop in 2016. -
MASTERSON HOAG & SMITH P.A.: Can Medicaid Require You to Pay Them Back From Your Personal Injury Settlement?
Let’s say you’re injured in a serious car accident. To treat your injuries, you require a couple surgeries and a course of physical therapy. -
Philadelphia's appeal to plaintiffs crosses borders; 41 Dominicans file pesticide lawsuit there
PHILADELPHIA – Americans from all over the country have traditionally flocked to Philadelphia courts, to the point their plaintiff-friendly reputation has resulted in a “Judicial Hellhole" designation, and now plaintiffs are coming from other countries to seek their day in court. -
Appeals court remands Venezuelan case back to district court in Florida
ATLANTA (Florida Record) – A case filed by the Comparelli family, who wants U.S. federal courts to decide their damages claim against Venezuela and two chemical firms over the 2010 seizure of their Venezuelan companies, is on its way back to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida after a federal appeals court recently ruled that the district court has jurisdiction after all. -
Appeals court sides with Fort Lauderdale college in NLRB case
ATLANTA (Florida Record) — A Fort Lauderdale college prevailed in a recent federal appeals court decision that said the college did not violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when it required that employee disputes be resolved in individual arbitration. -
Florida and Georgia await special master's decision regarding water rights to the Chatahoochee River
TALLAHASSEE – Following a 30-year dispute between the states of Florida and Georgia over whether or not Georgia should have to cap its consumption of water from the Chattahoochee River, Florida is getting another chance at reclaiming its rights to the water. -
Court favors defendant in trademark case
Two health-related companies sparring over claims of trademark infringement had differing outcomes regarding expert witness testimony. -
Judge: Don't charge when paying bankruptcy attorneys
MIAMI -- Attorneys thinking about advising bankruptcy clients to pay their legal fees with credit cards better think twice after a Florida judge ruled that doing so is a violation of federal law. -
Walmart again under fire for alleged discrimination against women
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Walmart is being sued by women who allege they are not given the same chance at promotion as males in stores Walmart's southeastern stores. -
CalAmp's motion to vacate ruling denied
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Orlando Division recently denied a motion to vacate a ruling ordered in the patent infringement suit against CalAmp Corporation. Based on a ruling given by the U.S. Supreme Court in a similar case, the defendants moved to vacate the judgment and dismiss for lack of venue. -
Florida Supreme Court allows more liberal use of contingency fee multiplier
TALLAHASSEE – In a noteworthy decision filed Oct. 19, the Florida Supreme Court determined a trial court can apply a contingency fee multiplier even when no “rare” and “exceptional” circumstances exist. -
Florida Supreme Court upholds tax rate for satellite companies
TALLAHASSEE — A state law setting tax rates for cable and satellite television services in Florida was recently upheld by the state’s Supreme Court. -
Florida man whose floating home was seized may return to Supreme Court
RIVIERA BEACH — On his website, Fane Lozman refers to himself as a corruption-fighting activist who saved 2,200 homes from seizure and his own home was destroyed, but he is better known for a case that went before the U.S. Supreme Court. -
LGBTQ advocates don't fear suit aimed to rescind Jacksonville human rights ordinance
JACKSONVILLE - Despite a lawsuit filed by the Christian law firm, Liberty Counsel, seeking to block an ordinance that protects gay and transgender individuals in Jacksonville, LGBTQ advocates remain confident that everyone’s rights will be protected. -
Disability termination lawsuit against Standard Insurance nothing new
FORT LAUDERDALE — A case involving a former TIN Inc. employee seeking reinstatement of his long-term disability benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is not Standard Insurance Co.’s first experience with this type of lawsuit, according to one Florida attorney. -
Florida state representative files proposal to limit state Supreme Court justice’s terms
TALLAHASSEE — A Florida state representative filed a proposed constitutional amendment in late January that would place term limits on Florida Supreme Court justices.