Mobility Fee Waiver Legislation
The Jacksonville City Council has approved Ordinance 2011-617-E, waiving application of the Mobility Fee Ordinance recently adopted by the City. …
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Jacksonville City Council adopts Mobility Fee; Waiver legislation is introduced
By T.R. Hainline, Jr. On September 13, the Jacksonville City Council adopted Ordinance 2011-536, eliminating the “fair share” system of …
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Mobility Fee Ordinance Introduced to Jacksonville City Council and Set for September Hearings
By T.R. Hainline, Jr. Ordinance 2011-536 has been introduced to the Jacksonville City Council and is currently scheduled for committee …
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New Amendments Reform Unemployment Compensation Law in Florida
Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill 7005 into law on June 27, 2011 amending the Florida Unemployment Compensation Law (the …
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The Effects of a Reasonable Settlement Offer on Contract Fee Shifts
In, Tierra Holdings, Ltd. v. Mercantile Bank , a recent First District opinion, Judge James H. Daniel addressed the issue …
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How “Reasoned” Must a “Reasoned” Arbitral Award Be? Not Much
Cat Charter LLC, et al v. Walter Schutenberger, et al, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, July 13, 2011 In this …
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Summary of Growth Management Overhaul (HB 7207) Passed By Legislature
The Legislature has passed and the Governor signed HB 7207, comprehensive growth management reform legislation. The legislation amends several aspects …
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The Widened Scope and Greater Danger of Third Party Retaliation Claims
Retaliation claims, almost always joined in the same action with discrimination claims, have been on the rise in recent years, …
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Strategic Use of Arbitration and Attorney Fee Provisions in Florida Contracts
Arbitration clauses and attorney fee provisions tend to be boilerplate contract provisions to which parties give little thought. Generally, these …
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Congress Passes Estate Tax Compromise
At this time last year, we announced the surprising failure of Congress to act in 2009 to prevent the repeal …
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