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Jasmine Floyd

Jasmine Floyd

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.

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June 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Liability Waivers Under Scrutiny After Parasailing Death: 'You Can't Sign Away Gross Negligence'

"My advice for people who partake in these high risk activities is if you don't read the waiver, at least take a picture of it for your records. If an incident does happen, you would like to present the evidence to your attorney so you can determine if you have a case or not," attorney Michael Bild said.

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5 minute read

June 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Will Other States Follow in California's Footsteps Regarding Cryptocurrency Regulation?

"The California order did have a few interesting points worth highlighting, however, such as anticipating that traditional, chartered banks and credit unions are going to be involved in holding or accounting for cryptocurrency assets," attorney Aviva Gilbert said.

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6 minute read

June 02, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Attorney Fees Spotlighted in Dispute Over Scope of 'Reasonable Costs of Enforcement'

"A claim for attorney's fees pursuant to a statute has three potential components: time spent litigating the case on the merits; time spent litigating entitlement to attorney fees; and time spent litigating the amount of attorney's fees," the ruling stated.

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May 31, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Jury Returns $7.1 Million Verdict: 'Other Attorneys Turned Down the Case'

Morgan & Morgan attorneys achieved the verdict against Home Depot USA Inc. after a 10-day trial.

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May 27, 2022 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Lawyer's Fight With Insurer Hinged on Client's Inability to Perform Specialty Tasks

"I think it became clear to us that the insurance company knew their position was wrong when they got their own expert, who wasn't a liver-transplant expert," attorney Eddie Dabdoub said.

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6 minute read

May 25, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Meet the Woman Helping Holland & Knight's Global Arbitration Push

"As such, immigrant lawyers need to be proficient in oral and written English. During my first years in the U.S. I focused on adapting my writing skills to the U.S. style. Every day I learn new American idioms and expressions," attorney Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta said.

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9 minute read

May 24, 2022 | Daily Business Review

'Too Many Attorneys Get Scared': Florida Jury Awards $2.1M in Nursing Home Case

"We see jury trials as the people's best route to justice, not as a scary thing to be avoided," plaintiff counsel said.

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6 minute read

May 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

These South Florida Lawyers Are Building a Case Against Cleveland Clinic Over Alleged Botched Surgery

"The court's ruling, we believe, finds that the evidence presented reflects grossly negligent care and a complete disregard for Mr. Sasso's safety by the physicians involved," attorney Diana Santa Maria said.

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6 minute read

May 13, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Pandemic Is Not a 'Get Out of Jail Free Card' for Real Estate Buyer Who Reneged on Deal

"The only thing that changed was that the stock market and the real estate market underwent a dramatic and unfavorable change because of the pandemic. Those changes may happen, but they don't change the obligations under a legally binding contract," attorney Bernard Lebedeker said.

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6 minute read

May 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Lawyers' Actions Were 'Not a Good Look' for the Court System, Judge Suggests

"The fact a law firm should be able to turn around and say 'this was a loser case from the outset and there was no way to legally win it to defend themselves', is something that feels not quite right, and what I think makes the case quirky," ethics expert Jan Jacobowitz said.

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