Guardrail Ends – Open and Obvious Court Ends Liability for Contractor and Engineer Based Upon Slavin Doctrine BlogNovember 12, 2014 By: Amanda Parker Baggett The Slavin Doctrine has been on the books for more than fifty years and is a … Read more
Writs of Garnishment in Florida: An Overview BlogNovember 11, 2014 By: Edward L. Kelly and Karl R. Gruss Writs of garnishment provide judgment creditors (i.e., the party in whose favor … Read more
What Kind of License Do You Need for Design-Build Services in Florida? BlogNovember 5, 2014 By: Amanda Parker Baggett Design-build firms are not required to hold a contractor’s license in Florida. They’re also not required … Read more
Who Do You Trust?— New Ruling Highlights the Need for Care in Deciding How to Open Your Joint Bank Account BlogNovember 4, 2014 By: Edward L. Kelly and Karl R. Gruss Florida law recognizes, and most banks offer, multiple forms of account designation … Read more
Spouse-Guarantor Rule: A Split Between Federal Circuit Courts BlogOctober 28, 2014 By: Jon Sacks and Heather S. Nason When a closely-held entity applies for a loan, the financial institution usually requires … Read more
Discovery and Social Media BlogOctober 23, 2014 By Scott J. Kennelly and Scott St. Amand The advent of social media has brought about many changes in the … Read more
Written Document Retention and Destruction Policy Saves the Day (Again) BlogOctober 21, 2014 By: J. Ellsworth Summers and Scott St. Amand As we mentioned in our previous posts regarding document preservation, establishing a … Read more
Complying with the Florida Consumer Collection Practice Act BlogOctober 16, 2014 By: Adam B. Brandon In addition to ensuring compliance with the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), lenders should … Read more
Recent Decision Creates Split in Middle District Regarding Whether 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(2) Applies to Cases Converted to Chapter 7 BlogOctober 14, 2014 By: Armando Nozzolillo and Michael S. Waskiewicz In the last 2 years, three judges of the Middle District of Florida … Read more
Florida Foreclosure Volume Update BlogOctober 9, 2014 By: Douglas L. Waldorf The Florida Bar News, in its September 15, 2014 edition, reported that Florida foreclosure volume has … Read more