Industry insiders may be tempted to think litigation is in recession now that South Florida’s economy is on the rebound but as Alan Kluger states in the Daily Business Review, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In this new economic cycle, he’s seeing less litigation between business partners fighting …
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Hobby Lobby Ruling a Potential Slippery Slope
By Kluger Kaplan July 10, 2014
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a landmark decision in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Inc. case last week, asserting that certain employers with religious objections can deny paying for contraception under the Affordable Care Act. Michael Landen, a partner at Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, …
Think You Waived the Right to Jury Trial in Your Initial Pleading? Maybe Not.
By Kluger Kaplan July 3, 2014
By Justin B. Kaplan Young litigators are routinely taught that if a party does not demand a jury trial in its complaint (or counterclaim), it permanently waived this important right. This time-worn lesson is not necessarily correct, however. There is still hope. The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure provide: Any …
Kluger Kaplan Honored with the Friend of FAWL Award
By Kluger Kaplan June 13, 2014
Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen and Levine (KKSKL) was honored with the Friend of FAWL Award by the Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers for the firm’s commitment and support to promote gender equality in the legal profession. FAWL is a professional organization dedicated to promoting the advancement …
Failing to Defend Litigation: Strategic or Silly?
By Kluger Kaplan June 19, 2013
By Todd A. Levine It is not uncommon for businesses that are suffering financially to make the strategic decision not to defend a lawsuit. Particularly during the recession, I saw many businesses that simply could not withstand the cost of litigation, choosing instead to allow the plaintiff to obtain a …