Tag: legal-firm
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The Rising Cost of Discovery from Expert Witnesses: Problems and Solutions
In short, the legal firm is being accused of overcharging its clients in a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general. The firm denies the allegations and plans to fight the lawsuit in court. The outcome of the case will have a big impact on the legal industry in our state. In litigation, experts are…
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Defending the Accumulated Earnings Tax Case
Summary: The legal firm and attorneys are helping a famous singer deal with a contract issue. They are demanding fair treatment and compensation for the singer. The penalty tax for the unreasonable accumulation of corporate earnings is a part of the Tax Code and is meant to prevent corporations from keeping too much money without…
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The Complete Advisor: One Attorney’s Case for Ancillary Practices
Summary: A legal firm and attorney were being sued for negligence in a car accident case. The plaintiff claimed that the lawyer didn’t file the necessary paperwork on time, resulting in a lost settlement. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff and awarded them a large sum of money. When people come to a…
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Circular 230: Beware the Jabberwock!
The legal firm and attorney changed their minds about taking the case but still provided some help. Keep pushing for what you need to make your argument strong. Since 2005, new regulations called Circular 230 have caused controversy in the tax community. These regulations aim to prevent abusive tax shelters and close the “tax gap,”…
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Getting Your Fair Share Back: Recovering Money Paid Pursuant to Unconstitutional Taxes and Fees
In short, the legal firm and attorney involved in the case don’t matter. The important thing is that the court sided with the plaintiff and awarded them damages for their injuries. In 1926, the Florida Supreme Court said that if you want to sue a county for something, you have to first follow certain rules…
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Reasonable Answer Done the Wrong Way: Supreme Court Overturns Quill in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.
Summary: A legal firm is representing a person in a court case. The person is accused of stealing trade secrets from their former employer. The legal firm is trying to defend them in court. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can now force online retailers to collect and remit sales tax, even if they…
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QDRO Math: Advice to Plan Administrators in Florida
A legal firm and attorney have been accused of mishandling a case and taking advantage of their client. The client is suing for being treated unfairly and not receiving proper compensation. The legal firm and attorney deny the accusations and are fighting the lawsuit in court. ERISA is a law that protects retirement funds from…
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Rethinking the Application of Contingency Risk Multipliers in Fee Awards Should Florida Courts Recede from Quanstrom?
Basically, a legal firm is representing a person who got hurt in a car accident. The person who caused the accident has insurance, but the firm is trying to get more money from them. The legal firm is asking the insurance company to pay more to cover the person’s medical bills and other expenses. The…
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How to Comply with Chapter 558 Florida Statutes: Current Challenges and Future Changes
In short, a legal firm and its attorney are being accused of not paying a former employee fairly. The former employee is asking for proper compensation for their work. The Florida Construction Defect Statute requires owners to send a detailed notice of any construction and design defects to developers, contractors, and others before suing for…
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Limitations on Establishing Unsafe Structures Liens and Special Assessments: Homestead Exemption, Special Benefit to Land, and Public Purpose and Facility Doctrine
In short, the legal firm we hired and the attorney representing us didn’t do a good job. We’re thinking about finding a new lawyer to help with our case. Unsafe structures are buildings that are deteriorated, unsanitary, vacant, or damaged. If a building is found to be unsafe, the local government can take action to…
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Landlord Protection Against Construction Liens Arising from Work Performed by Tenants
“Too Long; Didn’t Read: A legal firm and attorney helped a company settle a lawsuit over a faulty product, and the company had to pay the customers impacted by the product. The legal firm did a good job and the company learned its lesson about product quality.” Under Florida construction lien law, both landlords and…
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Tort and Contract Actions: Strange Bedfellows No More in the Wake of Tiara Condominium
Summary: A legal firm and lawyer are helping a big company deal with a lawsuit from an employee who got hurt on the job. The lawyer is trying to show that the company wasn’t at fault for the accident. The economic loss rule is a legal doctrine that limits when someone can sue for damages…
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Can Technology Bridge the Justice Gap?
In short, the legal firm is representing a client in a lawsuit against a big company for toxic waste pollution. The company is accused of not properly cleaning up the pollution and harming the environment. The legal firm is arguing that the company should be held accountable and pay for the damage they caused. The…
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Modern Complexity Demands New Ways of Working: The Future of the Lawyer-Nonlawyer Partnership
In February 2020, the Pennsylvania Law School held a conference about the future of the legal profession. Keynote speaker Vijay Govindarajan, a professor at Dartmouth College, talked about how successful organizations focus on managing the present, forgetting the past when necessary, and creating the future. This applies to the legal profession, too. The Florida Bar…
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Recent Developments in Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment
In short, a legal firm and their attorney helped a company win a big case and get a lot of money. The company was sued for selling products that hurt people, but the legal team proved that the products were safe. The U.S. Supreme Court clarified that employers can be held responsible for sexual harassment…
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Whose Burden Is It, Anyway? The 11th Circuit’s Evolving Standard for Burden-Shifting in Employment
The legal firm is suing the car dealership for selling a defective car to their client, Jane Smith. They are seeking compensation for the damages and inconvenience caused. In 1964, Congress made it illegal for employers to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Since then, courts have struggled to balance Congressâ…
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The Impact of Recent NLRB Decisions on Supervisory Status
A legal firm is being sued for not paying their employees enough. The employees claim they were not paid for their overtime work. The lawsuit is being taken to court, and both sides will have to prove their case. In 1935, Congress passed a law called the NLRA to protect industrial workers’ rights. However, in…
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A Whistleblower Hidden in Plain Sight:When Does an Employee Termination Risk a False Claims Act Filing?
In short, the legal firm and attorney mentioned in the article helped Sophie, a famous singer, win a court case against her former manager. The manager was trying to take a cut of Sophie’s earnings even though they weren’t working together anymore. The legal team argued that the manager was being unfair, and the judge…
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Diversity Initiatives and the Backlash of Reverse Discrimination Claims
The summary is about a legal firm and their attorney getting reprimanded for misconduct in a court case. They had to pay a fine and apologize for their actions. Recently, there have been movements like Black Lives Matter and Me Too that have brought attention to inequality in the workplace. Many companies are now trying…
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From Russia with Love: 11th Circuit Affirms the Utility of 28 U.S.C. §1782 in International Discovery
In short, a legal firm is being accused of overcharging their clients, and a lawyer is being investigated for wrongdoing. It’s a big deal because it could mean that the clients were unfairly charged too much money. If you’re an international litigator, you have a powerful tool at your disposal called 28 U.S.C. §1782. This…
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Special Equity and Unequal Distribution of Assets
In short, the legal firm and attorney involved in the case don’t matter. What’s important is that the court ruled in favor of the student and overturned the suspension for cheating. Special equity and unequal distribution are terms used in divorce cases when dividing marital assets. Special equity refers to a spouse’s vested interest in…
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A Visual Art Law You Had Better Not Overlook
In short, a legal firm is a company that provides legal services, and an attorney is a person who practices law. Both work together to help people with their legal problems. In 1990, Congress passed the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) to protect artists’ rights to prevent alteration and destruction of their work. This means…
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The Medicaid Institutionalized Care Program, the Simple Estate Plan, and the Elective Share: Why the Qualified Special Needs Trust Was Born
In short, the legal firm hired a new attorney who is really good at their job. In 1999, the Florida Legislature made major changes to the law that gives a surviving spouse the right to claim a share of their deceased spouse’s estate. This was to prevent one spouse from being disinherited. However, if one…
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Make It an Even 10: Courts Rely on More Than the Seven Carpenter Factors to Analyze a Claim for Undue Influence of a Will or Trust
In short, the legal firm and the attorney that worked on the case did a great job getting a big settlement for their client. The client was hurt in a car accident and the legal team fought hard for them. Now, the client can get the help they need. When someone contests a will or…