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Litigation Client Privilege Applies When Defending Malicious Prosecution & Abuse of Process Claims 17 Jul 2013 | 10:58 pm
In Wolfe v. Foreman, et al (3D10-3055), the Third District addressed the applicability of the litigation client privilege when defending a lawsuit asserting claims for abuse of process and maliciou...
11th Circuit Reduces Requirements For Record Excerpt Program In Most Appeals 27 Jun 2013 | 01:49 am
Today, the Eleventh Circuit reduced the requirements for its pilot record excerpt program. The program began as a pilot program in February 2006 in the Southern District of Alabama. Since that time, t...
Supreme Court Reverses Florida Supreme Court in Takings Case 25 Jun 2013 | 07:40 pm
In Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District, the United States Supreme Court revered THIS Florida Supreme Court decision. In conclusion, the Supreme Court stated: We hold that the governme...
3rd DCA Reverses Itself Over Arbitration Award 25 Jun 2013 | 05:21 pm
The Daily Business Review has an article today titled "3rd DCA Reverses Itself Over Arbitration Award." A subscription is currently required to view the article. The article is about THIS opinion that...
Florida Supreme Court Adopts New Rules On Professionalism For Lawyers 6 Jun 2013 | 09:04 pm
The Florida Supreme Court released a unanimous opinion today addressing the issue of professionalism. In Re: Code for Resolving Professionalism Complaints (SC13-688), the "Supreme Court of Florida Com...
Florida Supreme Court Adopts New Rules On Professionalism For Lawyers 6 Jun 2013 | 09:04 pm
The Florida Supreme Court released a unanimous opinion today addressing the issue of professionalism. In Re: Code for Resolving Professionalism Complaints (SC13-688), the "Supreme Court of Florida Com...
Court Cannot Read More Into Statute Than Plain Language Dictates (In This Case Verification Requirements) 12 Apr 2013 | 12:17 am
In U.S. Bank v. Wanio-Moore (5D12-1746), the Fifth District reversed a trial court's order dismissing a complaint. The trial court dismissed the foreclosure complaint because the verification on the c...
Court Cannot Read More Into Statute Than Plain Language Dictates (In This Case Verification Requirements) 12 Apr 2013 | 12:17 am
In U.S. Bank v. Wanio-Moore (5D12-1746), the Fifth District reversed a trial court's order dismissing a complaint. The trial court dismissed the foreclosure complaint because the verification on the c...
Florida Supreme Court Clarifies You Do Not Get Five Extra Days When Responding To A Proposal For Settlement 11 Apr 2013 | 08:44 pm
The Florida Supreme Court issued THIS opinion today and amended the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to clarify that the additional five days allowed to respond to a filing/pleading served by email or...
Florida Supreme Court Clarifies You Do Not Get Five Extra Days When Responding To A Proposal For Settlement 11 Apr 2013 | 08:44 pm
The Florida Supreme Court issued THIS opinion today and amended the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to clarify that the additional five days allowed to respond to a filing/pleading served by email or...
