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Employee Benefits Lawyer Finn Pressly Joins Ballard Spahr
Employee Benefits Lawyer Finn Pressly Joins Ballard Spahr.
Florida court rejects liability for car wreck on nearby property owners
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – Property owners did not have a duty to motorists to maintain the areas next to nearby roads, a Florida appeals court has ruled.
Judge didn't give Boca Raton law firm chance to fight $17K sanction, court finds
MIAMI – A Boca Raton law firm will get the opportunity to argue against a $17,150 penalty imposed on it for trying to hold a lawyer in indirect criminal contempt for releasing the terms of a settlement.
Live Like a Rock Star (But Don’t Die Like One) on August 19, 2022
Live Like a Rock Star (But Don’t Die Like One) on August 19, 2022.
Woman with brain damage wins appeals decision in case against Pensacola hospital
TALLAHASSEE – A woman may still get to trial in a lawsuit against Baptist Hospital of Pensacola over her treatment at the emergency room there, even though she was seen by an independent contractor.
Holland & Knight Ranked Among Florida Trend's Top 100 Best Companies
Holland & Knight Ranked Among Florida Trend's Top 100 Best Companies.
Rent-control debate intensifies as Orange County moves to put measure before voters
In a split 4-3 vote, Orange County commissioners voted to put a rent stabilization ordinance on the November ballot that would limit annual rent increases on multi-family dwellings to not more than 5%.
Greenberg Traurig Adds Real Estate Attorney in Fort Lauderdale
Greenberg Traurig Adds Real Estate Attorney in Fort Lauderdale.
Shook Of Counsel Obtains Fellow Status at Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Shook Of Counsel Obtains Fellow Status at Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Broward County man sues Uber, alleges drivers refused to transport his guide dog
A blind Broward County man is suing Uber in federal court, alleging that the ride-share company violated the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) after its drivers repeatedly refused to transport him because he travels with a service dog.
Telehealth and the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Health Tech Nerds on August 11, 2022
Telehealth and the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Health Tech Nerds on August 11, 2022.
DeSantis suspends Tampa-area state attorney for 'neglect of duty'
The Tampa-based state attorney who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis last week for “incompetence and willful defiance of his duties” said he will vigorously defend his legal rights but has not provided details.
Board Certification Concretes 2022 as Jason Lambert’s Best Year Yet
Board Certification Concretes 2022 as Jason Lambert’s Best Year Yet.
One Firm, One Year Later: Holland & Knight Marks First Anniversary of Merger with Thompson & Knight
One Firm, One Year Later: Holland & Knight Marks First Anniversary of Merger with Thompson & Knight.
Deputies found not entitled to qualified immunity in St. Tammany excessive force case
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputies are appealing a recent federal court decision that found the deputies are not entitled to qualified immunity in an excessive force lawsuit filed by a Slidell resident.
Fred Karlinsky Reappointed to Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission
Fred Karlinsky Reappointed to Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission.
DeSantis names Judge Renatha Francis to state Supreme Court
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced that 15th Circuit Court Judge Renatha Francis will become the newest justice on the Florida Supreme Court, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Al Lawson earlier this year.
Rollout of property insurance fraud squads spikes Florida prosecutions
Months of work by newly created insurance fraud squads has led to a more than twofold increase in successful property insurance fraud prosecutions across Florida, the state’s chief financial officer reported.
Armstrong Teasdale Welcomes Associates Gabrielle Gesek, John Moore and Nicole Planell
Armstrong Teasdale Welcomes Associates Gabrielle Gesek, John Moore and Nicole Planell.
Tampa Christian school argues Biden gender identity policy threatens school lunch funds
Attorneys for a Tampa Christian school have filed a motion to stop the enforcement of federal nondiscrimination guidelines that include sexual orientation and gender identity so that the school can continue receiving school lunch funding.