Sometimes its hard to tell that its the holidays in Florida with no snow on the ground or chill in the air. But the end of the year means its time for Florida employers to pay attention to the new
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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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Florida Supreme Court Says Facebook “Friendship” Not Grounds For Judge Disqualification
By Heather Ries
ADA Website Cases Continue to Befuddle Businesses
Gil v. Winn Dixie Appeal
Here is the Southern District of Florida, this past year has been filled with a monumental increase in Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) Title III cases focused on businesses’ web sites. Ever since the Gil…
PACA Trust Not Trust Giving Rise to Non-Dischargeability Claim Under Section 523(a)(4)
By Heather Ries
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (“PACA”) creates a trust to protect produce suppliers.
In a recent S.D. of Florida Bankruptcy Case, the issue before the Court was whether a PACA trust is the type of trust that gives rise to actionable…
Dear Preference Target – 11th Cir. Says New Value Need Not Remain Unpaid
By Heather Ries
In an excellent decision for preference targets, the Eleventh Circuit recently held in the case of Kaye v. Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. (In re BFW Liquidation, LLC) that the new value defense, under Section 547(c)(4), does not require new…
Florida Construction Contracts: Significant Changes in the 2017 AIA Documents – Payment Provisions
By W Mason
According to the AIA, the 2017 document set simplifies the payment provisions found in the older documents. In order to simplify the payment provisions, the AIA merely reorganized the items to be listed in a payment application such that those…
Judge Finds Florida’s Medical Marijuana License Structure Unconstitutional
I’ve written a post for Fox’s In the Weeds blog. See my post which addresses a recent Court ruling that upends Florida’s medical marijuana license system.
Dori K. Stibolt is a partner with the law firm of Fox Rothschild…
Florida’s Medical Marijuana Director Resigns
While Florida’s medical marijuana business appears to be booming by many metrics, there have been repeated delays and hiccups in the roll out of Florida’s program. See my earlier post for details.
Now, almost two years after Florida’s program got…
Dear Debtor – Give Careful Consideration to Car Lease Assumption
By Heather Ries
Debtors generally file a bankruptcy petition seeking a fresh start, free from their personal debts. Debtors have the option to agree to pay certain debts to retain a car or other property through reaffirmation agreements and lease assumption. Reaffirmation or…
Florida Construction Contracts: Significant Changes in the 2017 AIA Documents – E204-2017 Sustainable Project Exhibit
By W Mason
The new E204 Sustainable Projects Exhibit addresses the risks and responsibilities unique to projects involving sustainable design and construction. The AIA has taken many of the provisions
found in various AIA contract documents related to sustainable projects and has created…