Supreme Court Recognizes 'Ministerial Exception' to Employment-Discrimination Laws
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. January 11, 2012
An interesting article from today’s Chronicle of Higher Education about the implications of a recent Supreme Court decision that formally recognized the “ministerial exception” as legal doctrine in employment discrimination lawsuits. Read the full story here. By Peter Schmidt In a decision with major implications for church-affiliated colleges and their …
Both lesbian moms have parental rights, Florida court rules
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. January 10, 2012
A Florida court ruled that two lesbian moms both have parental rights. One was the egg donor, and the other carried the child to term. Now that they’ve split, the court’s decision could have greater implications. By Rene Stutzman, Orlando Sentinel January 3, 2012 Reporting from Orlando, Fla. They fell …
Medical Malpractice Reform Envisions $40 Billion in Savings for Floridians
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. January 9, 2012
A group called Patients for Fair Compensation proposes a sweeping overhaul to create a workers comp-style system in the State of Florida that would adjudicate malpractice claims and curb the costly practice of “defensive medicine.” From Kenric Ward’s blog | Posted: January 8, 2012 4:24 PM Legislation has been introduced …
From TMZ.com: NFL Star's Baby Mama Give Me Back Our Kid!!!
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. January 5, 2012
Shameika Brailsford recently filed documents in Miami, claiming Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver, Antonio Brown, has had custody of their 4-year-old son in Pennsylvania for months, and that she hasn’t had contact with the child since Antonio took him away. Kluger Kaplan Divorce Attorney, Jason Marks, is quoted on TMZ.com stating …