The media coverage of unmanned aerial vehicles has focused predominantly on drone strikes by the military as well as perceived privacy intrusions. But a far more compelling use for drones is in the aftermath of a hurricane.
Attorneys involved in patent litigation should take into account other assets — apart from the technology — that contribute to the revenue and profitability of a patented product when making a damages valuation, according to Peter Gampel of Fiske & Co.
Engaging in some form of sale of an asset — usually a facility or fee for service operation — to the private sector in a public-private partnership can help minimize risk for the public entity, attorney Frank M. Rapoport writes.
Some U.S. citizens may now have all the tax incentives they need to make the move to Puerto Rico, writes Jeffrey L. Rubinger is a partner at Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod.
The tobacco industry, after spending years and exorbitant amounts of money, has once again been told they are guilty of negligence, strict liability, fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud, attorney Stuart Ratzan writes.
Divorce and family law attorney Christopher R. Bruce explains the substantial changes made to Florida's divorce laws during the legislative session.
Litigants should know they are not helpless in the face of frivolous appeals designed to delay the process as there are techniques to keep the case moving through the trial court, write Abbey Kaplan and Jamie Zuckerman of Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine.
Attorneys Jeffrey Gutchess and Justin Brenner write that a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling raises questions about the future of class certifications — not only in securities fraud lawsuits but for claims of any nature.
Attorneys Karen Walker and Richard Perez write that legislation providing clear statutory authority for public–private partnerships and uniform procurement procedures is necessary to attract private investment in Florida's infrastructure.
Long, heated child custody battles are hard, and when a parent takes a child to another country the situation is far more challenging. Prompt legal action with an attorney versed in international law must be taken, attorney Arti Sangar writes.
In Comcast v. Behrend, the U.S. Supreme Court placed an affirmative burden on plaintiffs to establish, prior to certification, a plausible methodology for determining damages on a classwide basis through evidentiary proof. The court's holding is applicable to employment and wage-hour litigation as well, according to attorney Cathy M. Stutin.
