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By Matthew Akiba If you have ever bought jewelry, invested in a silver or gold bar, or inherited a family heirloom, you may have noticed that the precious metal is often stamped with intricate hallmarks. These hallmarks may indicate the purity of the precious metal, convey the year the article was manufactured, identify the maker...Read More

By Manuel Farach February 24, 2024 Kovar Law Group, PLLC v. Jordan, Case No. 2D23-279 (Fla. 4th DCA 2024). A claimant seeking unjust enrichment ordinarily bears its own fees and an award for fees under Florida Statute section 448.08 applies only to employees (not independent contractors). Green Terrace E33, LLC v. Abruzzo, Case No. 4D2022-2495...Read More

by Manny Farach Week ending January 27, 2024 Shrewsbury v. Childers, Case No. 1D2023-0750 (Fla. 1st DCA 2024). A lessee under a 99-year land lease who contests whether he, as a lessee, sufficiently “owns” real property to be assessed ad valorem taxes must still contest the tax valuation within sixty days as set forth in...Read More