Attorneys: Employers beware of growing number of digital workplace app lawsuits
Digital workplace apps for office interactions have increased over the past several years, but employers' effort to streamline employee growth and relationship through a single portal could come at a cost. JD Supra, an online distributor of legal content, warns that even though these apps are convenient, it can open an employer to possible class action litigation.
Florida Supreme Court to review insurance payment dispute, allows respondent reply extension
TALLAHASSEE -- A party to a Florida Supreme Court review of a dispute over insurance reimbursement payments must file a reply to the petitioner in less than two weeks.
Florida Supreme Court asked to review ruling on local school board funding for charter institutions
TALLAHASSEE -- School boards across Florida are asking the Supreme Court to review an appeals panel's ruling that local districts helping to fund charter schools in their areas does not violate the state constitution.
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- Pinellas Circuit Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 11
- Case activity for Matthew Morrow vs In Re on Oct. 17
- Case activity for Dawnmarie Mcdougald vs Neoma Pearl Stewart on Oct. 17
- Oct. 11: 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida docket for "liability" cases
- Oct. 11: 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida docket for "breach of agreement/contract" cases
- Oct. 11: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "negligence" cases
- Case activity for Dawn Cosentino vs ARC Group Inc. on Oct. 17
- Case activity for Daniel Fosnacht vs Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company on Oct. 17
- Case activity for Shaneika Cooper vs Cynthia Stanley on Oct. 16
- Oct. 11: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "auto negligence" cases
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Appeals court rules Miami city employees can't claim breach of contract against retirement trusts
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Longwood attorney voluntarily disbarred over alleged trust account irregularities
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DisciplineBoynton Beach attorney voluntarily disbarred ahead of misappropriation allegations
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Retired, ailing West Palm Beach attorney voluntarily disbarred after allegedly doing little work
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Milton attorney faces suspension for allegedly mishandling two client matters
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DisciplineInactive Boca Raton attorney faces indefinite suspension following 2011 money laundering guilty plea
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Inactive Boca Raton attorney Martin Miles Werner faces indefinite suspension following a Sept. 9 Florida Supreme Court order over his conviction on money laundering and other charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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