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South Florida Sun-Sentinel – Class-action status OK’d in claim BJ’s collects excessive sales tax (May 31, 2017)
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. May 31, 2017
By Ron Hurtibise A lawsuit alleging that B.J.’s Wholesale Club is charging excessive sales tax can proceed as a class action, meaning it could benefit all members paying the tax, a judge has ruled. The suit was filed in 2015 by a Miami-Dade County woman, Laura Bugliaro, who said she …
Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen and Levine Bowls for Best Buddies
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. September 30, 2013
Last week the Kluger Kaplan bowling team took to the lanes to show our support for Best Buddies. We had a blast at Lucky Strike and can’t wait to go bowling again soon. What better way to kick off your weekend!
Failing to Defend Litigation: Strategic or Silly?
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. June 19, 2013
By Todd A. Levine It is not uncommon for businesses that are suffering financially to make the strategic decision not to defend a lawsuit. Particularly during the recession, I saw many businesses that simply could not withstand the cost of litigation, choosing instead to allow the plaintiff to obtain a …
Same-Sex Marriage Cases Before the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. June 3, 2013
By Jorge R. Delgado On March 26 and 27, respectively, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a pair of cases touching on the hot-button issue of same-sex marriage. In Hollingsworth v. Perry (Perry II), the Court will decide the fate of Proposition 8, which states that “[o]nly …