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South Florida Trial Practice
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’s Homestead Exemption Lives On Even After You’re Gone
By Heather Ries
Your primary residence in Florida (“Homestead”) can be a very useful tool for protection of assets from creditors during your life, and after your death for the benefit or your spouse and heirs.
The Florida Constitution, Article X, Section 4 sets forth the…
The Rollout for Medical Marijuana Continues to Encounter Delays
Please see my post, over on Fox’s In the Weeds blog, regarding continued delays in the roll-out of Florida’s medical marijuana program.
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Dori K. Stibolt is a partner with the law firm of Fox Rothschild LLP. Dori defends and…
Employment Discrimination Report: A Statistically Significant Settlement For Federal Contractors
In a post on Fox’s Employment Discrimination Report blog, associate Justin Schwam in Morristown, NJ, briefly covers a recent $5 million settlement of gender and racial pay discrimination brought by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) against State Street…
Fall in Florida Means Increase in State Minimum Wage
It is pumpkin spike latte time here in Florida which is one of the only signs of fall with our tropical weather. Fall also is time for Florida employers to pay attention to the new 2018 Florida minimum wage. As…
Undue Influence – The Carpenter’s Exception in Will Contests
In a proceeding contesting the validity of a will, the proponent of the will only has the burden to establish that the will was executed with the required formalities. The burden then shifts to the contestant to establish the will’s…
Bankruptcy Trustees are Entitled to Jury Trials Too?!
By Heather Ries
Americans generally cherish their right to a jury trial under the Sixth and Seventh Amendments to the United States Constitution and the media certainly perpetuate the idea that jury trials are the norm. However, there are instances where a party…
Is It Really Too Late? Statute of Limitations for Negligent Appraisal Ruling May Be Challenged
By David Greene
I recently wrote in Fox Rothschild’s Consumer Law Ledger about a Florida appellate court’s ruling that the statute of limitations for a negligent appraisal claim begins to run on the date that the loan is funded, even if a loan default…
Fake Service Dog Attacks Real Service Dog
Law Firms Are Not Above the Law When it Comes to FLSA Litigation
See this post from Fox‘s Mark Tabakman regarding recent Fair Labor Standard Act (“FLSA”) litigation directed to two Florida law firms. Mark’s post is an important reminder that law firms, doctor’s offices and other white collar offices are not…