Week ending October 26, 2024 Evans v. Gulf Landings Association, Inc., Case No. 2D2022-3709 (Fla. 2d DCA 2024). (https://2dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2442488/opinion/Opinion_2022-3709.pdf) A previous case must have been fully litigated and have concluded in a final judgment for the doctrine of law of the case to apply. City National Bank of Florida v. Signature Land, Inc., Case No....Read More

As we begin clean up from Hurricane Milton, the Executive Committee hopes you and your families are safe. Click on the links below for resources to consider, should you need it. FEMA Hotline: Florida lawyers can volunteer for the YLD Disaster Services Hotline to help return calls to YLD’s 866-550-2929 hotline or at FEMA centers. Learn more...Read More

I remember my first pro bono client as if it were yesterday. I remember his name, OB (it appears he may still be alive at 108 years old!), and exactly what he was wearing the first time I met him. He was probably five foot nothing, and he was wearing a suit with a vest,...Read More

Ortid, LLC v. Hawk Industries, Germany, GMBH, Opposition No. 91267979 (TTAB August 30, 2024)(sustaining Notice of Opposition based on prior rights of Opposer) In Ortid, LLC v. Hawk Industries, Germany, GMBH, Opposition No. 91267979 (TTAB August 30, 2024), a case that was filed in March 2021, Michael Chesal and Albert Alvarez successfully represented the Plaintiff in...Read More

By Manny Farach Week ending September 28, 2024 OptumRx v. Bay Pharmacy Inc., Case No. 5D2023-0652 (Fla. 5th DCA 2024). (https://5dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2441306/opinion/Opinion_2023-0652.pdf) The fact that arbitration may occur outside Florida and apply non-Florida law is not a basis for objecting to arbitration. Baldwin v. Laboratory Corporation Of America, Case No. 5D2023-2455 (Fla. 5th DCA 2024). (https://5dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2441308/opinion/Opinion_2023-2455.pdf)...Read More

Are you interested in fighting antisemitism using the courts? Please reach out to Deedee Bitran, Of Counsel at Shutts & Bowen and Senior Counsel & Director of Pro Bono at the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department (deedeeb@standwithus.com). StandWithUs is an international non-partisan education organization that fights antisemitism. There are many meaningful and different ways to get...Read More

Right to Privacy v. eDiscovery Request for Inspection: A Critical eDiscovery Case Law Alert Summarizing Roque v. Swezy, Civil Action No. 3D23-1836, 2024 WL 1895141 (Fla. 3d DCA May 1, 2024). Provided by BLS eDiscovery’s Jacinda Béraud Elizabeth Roque initiated a lawsuit against her former romantic and business partner, Lewis Swezy, for breach of fiduciary...Read More

Less Than Two Weeks to the Retreat! It’s almost here! Final preparations are in full swing for what promises to be an incredible weekend. It all starts with the Corporate Counsel Roundtable at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 30 followed by a lively reception and our much-anticipated Welcome Dinner. With nine hours of CLE packed...Read More

Labor Day Retreat Extravaganza Gear up for our much-anticipated Labor Day Retreat! Highlights include our brand-new Corporate Counsel Roundtable, kicking off at 4:30 PM Friday. Committee chairs, please remember to submit your meeting agendas ASAP. Also, if you’re eyeing any legislative positions, get those drafts and triple motions to the Legislation Committee right away! We...Read More