By Todd A. Levine and Lisa J. Jerles Prior to the 2008 recession, the South Florida skyline was teeming with cranes as the real estate market boomed.  But then the newly or partially completed projects remained empty as developers and brokers were unable to sell residential and commercial properties and …

We are very excited to announce that KKSKL has named Justin Kaplan as a Partner at the firm, effective January 1st, 2014. Justin’s considerable efforts as a lawyer and his significant community involvement as an ambassador for the firm have earned him this new designation, so please join us in congratulating …

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 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 …

By Alan J. Kluger A year ago, I blogged about how the changing real estate market in South Florida was impacting ongoing litigation dealing with real estate transactions.  As South Florida real estate values continue to rise, the litigation needs of our clients that work in real estate are changing …