By Philippe Lieberman Over the last two or three years, I have encountered scenarios where the traditional rule – that a relationship between a lender and borrower is an arm’s length transaction – is called into question and creates potential lender liability. 1) As real estate development in Florida has …

By Meredith A. Nelson Rule 1.201 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure governs the types of cases that qualify as “Complex Litigation” for the purpose of being transferred to a Complex Business Litigation division section (“CBL”).  While parties may agree, by stipulation, to transfer a case into the CBL, …

By Steve Silverman Last week I blogged about how social media is impacting businesses in litigation and discovery.  This week, let’s look at the issue of employees and how their social media usage can impact discovery in litigation.  The social media opportunities are seemingly endless: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and …

By Bruce A. Katzen A recent commentary the Daily Business Review caught my eye.  The author examined the allowability of pet trusts under Florida law.  While it is true that Florida law provides for the creation and enforcement of pet trusts, as a practical matter, your disinherited family can institute …

By Steve I. Silverman Monday’s DBR featured an article about social media and the evidence that it might create.  Social media is proving to be a hot source for evidence in litigation.  My partner, Jason Marks, previously blogged about using social media in the family law context on the Kluger …