By: Michael Landen The recent case of Michael Scantland v. Jeffry Knight, Inc. should serve as a cautionary tale to employers that rely on independent contractors.  The case, which was filed in the Middle District of Florida, is a class action suit brought by cable technicians who claim they were …

By: Jorge R. Delgado The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal soon will address the constitutionality of California’s first-of-its-kind ban on gay conversion therapy for minors.  The controversial therapies stem from the now widely discredited belief that homosexuality is a curable disease.  Pickup v. Brown, No. 2:12-CV-02497-KJM-EF, 2012 WL 6021465, at …

Kluger Kaplan attorney Josh M. Rubens has been selected as among the “40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County,” awarded by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  Josh was selected for this recognition as a result of his outstanding representation of clients in complex business disputes, charity work, dedication to his …

By Abbey Kaplan and Marko Cerenko In the recent case of Wolfe v. Foreman, the Third District Court of Appeals may have effectively eliminated malicious prosecution as a cause of action all together.  Was that the intention of the court?  Are defendants who were wrongfully sued no longer able to …

Congratulations to Kluger Kaplan attorney, Richard Segal, and his wife Shani! After their January wedding and honeymoon, Rich and Shani were surprised at the airport by their families, a marching band and the camera crew from Airport 24/7: Miami.  Check out the video here: