Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Walter J. Andrews and Andrea DeField | January 18, 2018
In December, the Florida Supreme Court held that a Chapter 558 notice of construction defect constitutes a “suit” under a commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policy so as to potentially trigger the insurer's duty to defend the contractor in the proceedings. The case is captioned Altman Contractors v. Crum and Forster Specialty Insurance, No. SC16-1420 (Fla. Dec. 14, 2017).
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Vivia Chen | January 17, 2018
Are women just lousy at business development? Or are their firms not giving them the opportunity to shine? Well, here's another factor to consider: Male clients still favor male partners, according to a recent survey.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Julie Talenfeld | January 17, 2018
With the holiday season behind us and 2018 well under way, there are multiple things you can do to prepare for the rest of the year.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Noah B. Tennyson | January 17, 2018
In a recent Florida appellate decision, titled Beach Club Towers Homeowners Association v. Chris Jones, Property Appraiser for Escambia County, Florida, 2017 WL 4526773, (Fla. 1st DCA 2017), the First District Court of Appeals reviewed an ad valorum property tax dispute between a condominium association and the property appraiser of Escambia County.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Alexander Tachmes and Josh Heller | January 16, 2018
As 2018 begins, the following three land use and local government trends are likely to be prominent.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Nicholas D. Siegfried | January 16, 2018
Florida's construction lien law demands strict adherence by contractors in legal disputes with their customers. A recent ruling by the Fourth District Court of Appeal adds yet another example to a number of similar rulings against lienors who failed to follow the statutorily required mandates in the pursuit of their claim.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Michael Ehrenstein | January 16, 2018
Every trial lawyer brings his or her own unique life experience and perspective to the trial practice. Much of my perspective and my practice in the courtroom have been forged in the world of the martial arts.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Commentary by David B. Haber, Frank Soto and Brett Silverberg | January 12, 2018
The issue of whether a 558 notice serves as a “claim” under a commercial general liability (CGL) policy, such as the one issued by Crum & Forster Specialty Ins. Co. (C&F) in Altman Contractors v. Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance, No. SC16-1420, 2017 WL 6379535 (Fla. Dec. 14, 2017), has finally been resolved and construction defect claimants can expect earlier participation from their carriers.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Adam P. Handfinger and Meredith N. Reynolds | January 12, 2018
On Dec. 14, 2017, in Altman Contractors v. Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance, No. SC15-1420 (Dec. 14, 2017), the Florida Supreme Court held that the pre-suit notice of claim process under Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes is a “suit” as defined by standard Commercial General Liability Insurance Policies, and thus, could require insurance companies to provide their insureds a defense through that process and prior to the commencement of formal litigation or arbitration.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Debra Frank Montero | January 11, 2018
In the summer of 2016, Cravath, Swaine & Moore rocked the legal world by raising starting salaries for associates from $160,000 to $180,000. Shortly…
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