By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. March 21, 2012
14 workers at a South Florida law firm were fired for wearing orange. The former employees claim that they would wear orange on pay day so they could be easily recognized during happy hour after the workday was over. Or were they wearing their shirts in protest? Florida is an …
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. March 8, 2012
A bill from the State of Florida House that would allow Gov. Rick Scott to fire former Gov. Charlie Crist’s appointees and replace them with his own is now dead in the Legislature. What do you think? Read the full Miami Herald story here. By Katie Sanders Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau …
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. February 23, 2012
A foreclosure bill that would require a homeowner to present a sound defense or face an immediate judgment in some cases moved closer to a full legislative hearing Monday with the blessing of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Many organizations are taking sides on this controversial issue. By Kimberly Miller, Palm …
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. February 3, 2012
Florida’s Business Courts have been very well-received, and have moved along complex business litigation–but some say there is still room for improvement. A new round of judges is the right time to refine how these courts operate. Read the full article from Florida Trend Magazine here. by Cindy Krischer Goodman …
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. January 27, 2012
A house panel rejected a bill that would add restrictions in “bad faith” legal disputes with Insurance Companies in Florida. TALLAHASSEE — In a defeat for business groups and the insurance industry, a House panel Thursday narrowly rejected a bill that would add restrictions in “bad faith” legal fights. The …
