Florida Supreme Court By: Jordana Mishory
New majority criticized governor and tackled foreclosure crisis. But experts theorize court’s workload is cyclical, and busy docket will return.
Condo association woes?
Condo associations have been reeling from sharp decreases in revenue due to the delinquency of unit owners’ association fees. Amir Isaiah of Kaufman, Rossin discusses an equitable remedy that may help keep them afloat.
Frank Scruggs
Justice Watch Genetic discrimination law opens can of worms By: John Pacenti The Genetics Information Non-Discrimination Act [GINA] is a sign of the times. Spiraling health costs meet the future as genetic testing becomes more commonplace.
Law Schools UM offering joint degree for entertainment law practice By: Deborah C. Espana
Students will be able to complete a law degree and a master’s degree in music business and entertainment industries in three years, including two summers of coursework.
1777 Polk St.
On Real Estate Deal of the day By: Eric Kalis
$4 million loan granted for two buildings
Religious building bought for $4.34 million
Tobacco Litigation Smoker’s $300 million award to be overturned By: Vanessa Blum The largest individual award to a former Florida smoker against the tobacco industry will not stand, a Broward Circuit judge ruled Friday.
Chiquita Lawsuit West Palm judge allows missionaries’ families to sue By: Bloomberg News
A federal judge in West Palm Beach will allow the families of five slain American missionaries to pursue a lawsuit accusing Chiquita of supporting Colombian rebels.
Social Media Do 3rd Circuit rulings over student speech on MySpace pages contradict? By: Shannon P. Duffy Lawyers were scratching their heads over a federal appellate court's seemingly conflicting rulings in a pair of closely watched student-speech cases that both involve high school students who were suspended for creating fake MySpace pages on their home computers to ridicule their principals.
Scott Rothstein
Scott Rothstein Investors out $100 million want case tried by the end of the year By: Jordana Mishory
Attorneys plan to go to trial this year or early next year in a state court case seeking $100 million that investors claim they lost in ex-attorney Scott Rothstein’s billion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
The Genetics Information Non-Discrimination Act [GINA] is a sign of the times. Spiraling health costs meet the future as genetic testing becomes more commonplace.
The largest individual award to a former Florida smoker against the tobacco industry will not stand, a Broward Circuit judge ruled Friday.
