Jasmine Floyd is a South Florida litigation reporter with the Daily Business Review at ALM. You can reach her at [email protected] or 678-472-8947.
August 20, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Appellate Ruling Suggests Florida Lawyers Should Add This Fee Provision to Their Contracts"Without it, you may be taking an expensive gamble," attorney Eric Neuman said.
By Jasmine Floyd
5 minute read
August 18, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Surfside Has Changed Everything: Sea Level Rise in Spotlight After Deadly Condo Collapse"There wasn't any concern about sea level rise, but now we know better. Today we know that sea level rise can have an impact on existing structures and those in the future as sea levels continue to rise," a Miami attorney said.
By Melea VanOstrand | Jasmine Floyd
7 minute read
August 17, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Morgan & Morgan Lawyers Describe the Litigation Strategy Behind a $2M Florida Jury Verdict"This was a case where the defendant tried to avoid liability by blaming the victim and pointing the finger at someone else. That strategy backfired on the defendant," attorney Samuel Coffey said.
By Jasmine Floyd
5 minute read
August 16, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Florida Appeals Court Ruling Could 'Enslave' Former Business Partners in Years of Litigation, Attorneys Say"In the Taubenfeld decision, Judge Gross has taken the bitter herbs of this commercial dispute and taught a brilliant lesson about pleading causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and aiding and abetting," attorney Bruce Rogow said.
By Jasmine Floyd
4 minute read
August 10, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Dan Blonsky Addresses Litigation Financing, Changes Involving the Economic-Loss Rule and 'Gray' Areas of Client Expectation"The practical impact of the adoption of the federal summary judgment standard in state court remains to be seen, but it could be substantial.," he said.
By Jasmine Floyd
6 minute read
August 09, 2021 | Daily Business Review
How We Won: Morgan & Morgan Lawyers Score $3M Verdict for Client Who Had Little Proof of TreatmentThe defense argued the plaintiff had suffered no injury, because she had not been receiving treatment.
By Jasmine Floyd
4 minute read
August 09, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Meet the New President of the Miami-Dade Bar: Sabrina Puglisi"We are the only ones who can provide limits on ourselves, and I strongly believe that the Miami-Dade Bar is only stronger if we are diverse and we represent all people of color, race, gender, sexuality and practice area," attorney Sabrina Puglisi said.
By Jasmine Floyd
6 minute read
August 06, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Florida Court Rules in Case That Evoked Wiretapping Law to Prevent Videotaping Police During Arrest"They couldn't have ignored the press coverage of police chiefs around Florida stating, for example, that the original opinion was going to lead to problems, or clarifying to their police forces that people have the right to record in public," attorney Samuel Alexander said.
By Jasmine Floyd
5 minute read
August 04, 2021 | Daily Business Review
'The Biggest Challenge': Marshall Dennehey's Packer Discusses the Role of Mediation in Coronavirus-Era Litigation"As the managing attorney of Marshall Dennehey's Fort Lauderdale office, the decisions that I make on a daily basis affect the lives of the 65 people in this office, as well as their families and those that count on them," attorney Michael Packer said.
By Jasmine Floyd
5 minute read
August 02, 2021 | Daily Business Review
COVID-19 Just Changed Procedures in This South Florida Circuit—Again. Here's What It Means for Jury Trials"All the circuits and the local government are struggling with the same decisions," the chief judge said.
By Jasmine Floyd
2 minute read