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 Steve Silverman On September 18, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an opinion in Bland v. Roberts which held that Facebook “likes” are in fact protected speech under the First Amendment. In the case, Roberts, the Sheriff in Hampton, Virginia, fired several employees after they supported …

By Marko Cerenko A recent advisory opinion issued by the Florida Bar should serve as a cautionary tale to lawyers who list certain practice areas as “expertise.”  A lawyer can only list an expertise if the lawyer is certified by the Florida Bar, the ABA or another state bar association with …

By Deborah S. Chames A few weeks ago, this article gained national attention, calling for alimony reform to help the paying spouses, mostly men, from spending time in jail for missing alimony payments. The article paints a bleak picture for these men who, as a result of post-recession changes in financial …

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 …