Continuing its coverage of the unfolding U.S. Navy Veterans Association (yes, the group's website is still active) scandal (previously blogged about in April and June of this year), a St. Petersburg Times editorial highlights the fact that while Ohio Attorney
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ILN-terviews: Maxim Avrashkov, Maxima Consulting & Law
‘Maxim Avrashkov’ ‘ILN-terviews’ ‘Lawyer Interviews’ ‘Lawyers in Russia’ ‘Lawyers in St. Petersburg’ ‘Maxima Consulting & Law’…
Historic Preservation and Takings
My property class did Penn Central late last week. With impeccable timing, the St. Petersburg Times ran a story this weekend about a somewhat similar lawsuit arising out of local historic preservation regulations. The City of St. Petersburg has designated…
St. Petersburg Times Questions U.S. Navy Veterans Association Charity
The St. Petersburg Times had done a series of articles and related blog posts questioning the legitimacy of the United States Navy Veterans Association, a charity. The newspaper reports that of 85 listed national and state officers, it could…
Of Easements, Trespass, and Fences in the Street
The St. Petersburg Times ran a story last week that presents some interesting issues related to the law of easements, private rights of way, and trespass. Apparently, a disagreement among some neighboring landowners has resulted in one of them constructing…
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Toxic Tort Damages Class Action Certified Based on Aggregate Proof
In Shar v. Raytheon, —- F.R.D. —, 2009 WL 3193152, M.D.Fla. 2009 (Sept. 30, 2009), the Middle District of Florida District Courtapproved a toxic tort class action arising out of the contamination ofgroundwater near a Raytheon plant in St. Petersburg,…
Academy of Special Needs Planners hosts annual Attorneys Sharing Knowledge event Oct. 17
ACADEMY OF SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNERS TO HOLD ANNUAL ATTORNEYS SHARING KNOWLEDGE OCTOBER 17, 2009One-Day Event for Attorneys Will Feature Instruction from National Experts on Drafting Special Needs Trusts The Academy of Special Needs Planners the largest membership organization for attorneys providing…
FINRA Fines Two Firms for Stock Loan Improprieties
FINRA announced that as part of its in-depth investigation of stock loan practices in the industry, it has imposed a fine of $1 million against Raymond James & Associates, Inc. of St. Petersburg, FL, and a fine of $400,000 against…