The State of Florida has missed the deadline to issue additional licenses for medical marijuana treatment centers (the entities that grow, distribute and sell medical marijuana). Please see my post, over on Fox’s In the Weeds, for additional details.
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South Florida Trial Practice, published by Fox Rothschild LLP, focuses on legal issues related to trial practice in South Florida, with particular attention to employment law, restrictive covenants, and business litigation. The blog covers topics such as enforcement and drafting of noncompete agreements under Florida law, defenses to noncompete enforcement, and protection of trade secrets. It also addresses labor and employment matters including wage and hour laws, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and whistleblower claims. The content includes analysis of Florida statutes and case law relevant to employment disputes, restrictive covenants, and commercial litigation, providing guidance for both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts.
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The Intra-Corporate Conspiracy Doctrine in Florida
A conspiracy requires the combination of two or more persons. To state a claim for civil conspiracy, a plaintiff must show:
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Dear Debtor, Three Strikes and You’re Outta Here!
By Heather Ries
When an individual files for bankruptcy protection, he/she is entitled to certain wonderful benefits. For example, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing will stop (at least temporarily) a home foreclosure or car repossession and provide the individual with an opportunity to resolve financial difficulties, including…
Part of Florida’s Medical Marijuana Law Alleged to Be Unconstitutional
Please see my most recent post, over on Fox’s In the Weeds, regarding a recent lawsuit alleging that part of the Florida law implementing Amendment Two (medical marijuana) is unconstitutional.
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Thoughts on National Registration for Service Dogs
Boston Terriers Revolt – Mass. Considers Law to Penalize Fake Service Dogs
Following up on my earlier post regarding fake service dogs, news from up north that Massachusetts is also considering a law to penalize those that pass off pets at service dogs.
The bill would makes passing a pet off as a…
Time to Get Back To Work After Hurricane Irma – Part I
Hurricane Irma did a number on South Florida and the Keys and while many people have no power and damage (myself included), we are all getting back to work. Over the next few days I’m going to focus my posts…
Dear Mortgage Lender – Where Debtors Surrender, Act Quickly
By Heather Ries
The Eleventh Circuit’s ruling in the Failla case was triumph for mortgage lenders when it affirmed the District Court’s opinion that “once the debtor decides to ‘surrender’ secured property… [w]hile the debtor need not physically deliver the property to the secured…
Broken Promises: Not Actionable Fraud in Florida
I previously blogged on the continuing existence of the independent tort doctrine in Florida. In lawsuits between parties who bargained for their remedies in a contract, the independent tort doctrine will bar tort actions brought simply as a way around…
A Dog, a Bunny and a Cat Walk into a Diner – What’s the Diner’s Owner To Do?
As the weather in South Florida turns cooler and the snow birds start flying south, there is a remarkable increase in the number of little dogs (and other animals) one sees in their local Publix grocery stores and favorite cafes.…