Securities Fraud Class Actions Survive Thanks to Stare Decisis
The U.S. Supreme Court may not be willing to go as far some had hoped in overruling its precedents. That is the message from the Supreme Court's June 23, 2014 decision in Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc. Adherence to precedent...
Women settle for $300,000 in bank workplace harassment suit
A Florida bank has agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to settle an employment grievance filed by female employees at a Tampa Bay area branch. The three women had filed lawsuits with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after they were reportedly subject...
Unauthorized endorsements dangerous for celebrities
Celebrity endorsements can be very lucrative deals for Florida entertainers and athletes. However, when companies try to promote their product or their organization by using a celebrity's prestige without authorization, those celebrities may experience negative impacts on their careers. Many cases in entertainment...
Adelstein joins Barthet
The Barthet Firm is pleased to welcome David Adelstein, another Board Certified Construction Law expert, to its team of experienced construction lawyers. David spent the last nine years as partner in charge of Kirwin Norris’ Fort Lauderdale office, practicing construction law. “I was impressed...
Florida emergency worker gets employee rights hearing
A Florida paramedic who was fired for taking a legally prescribed medication will have a new hearing in his wrongful termination case. The man, who lost his job in 2013, was reportedly fired because a sample tested positive for a weight-loss drug. It was later...
"Stairway to Heaven" prompts copyright infringement lawsuit
In the Florida music industry, it is not uncommon for artists to borrow from one another. However, in entertainment and music law, there is a fine line between borrowing and copyright infringement.
When someone creates a work that is arguably based on a...
35 International Business Etiquette Rules that Might Surprise You.
Florida Construction Lien Waivers – Three Common Mistakes to Avoid [VIDEO]
There are three very specific issues you need to be aware of when it comes to construction lien waivers.
1. Negotiate the form of release in your contract.
First, let’s talk about the form of the release. If you’ve signed a contract and that...
Florida record company claims other label is pirating its work
It's no secret that the Internet has drastically changed the role of record companies. These companies grew wealthy and powerful by controlling the means of production and distribution, but now changes in technology have made recording and distribution available to almost anyone. Record companies have...
11th Circuit Tackles Fraudulent Transfers in Ponzi Schemes
With the collapse of multiple large scale Ponzi schemes in recent years, Federal courts in Florida and elsewhere have been wrestling with so-called "clawback" suits. The way Ponzi schemes work is that the schemers induce investors to give them money that is supposed to be...