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Federal Judge Removes Plaintiffs Attorneys In FirstEnergy Shareholder Litigation
According to a report from Cleveland.com, a federal judge has removed the plaintiffs’ attorneys in the FirstEnergy shareholder lawsuit. The judge also asked for applications from new lawyers to replace them. The judge ruled that the attorneys in question improperly attempted to evade oversight in the case. In this article, our Miami shareholder dispute… Read More »
Florida Department Of Highway Safety And Motor Vehicles Launches Arrive Alive Campaign To Promote Safe Driving This Summer
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has launched their summer campaign: Arrive Alive. The campaign is a reminder that during the holiday and vacation seasons, Florida’s roads can be some of the busiest in the country. Arrive Alive is also a way to educate everyone on safe driving practices this… Read More »
Are You Liable If Your Self-Driving Car Causes A Car Accident?
A recent car crash near Gainesville, Florida is being examined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which has already been investigating Tesla’s Autopilot since August 2021. According to a report by Tampa Bay News, a semi-truck was parked in the southbound rest area parking lot of Interstate 75. The Tesla entered the… Read More »
Tampa Bay Rays Owners Still Locked In Partnership Dispute
According to a report from Forbes, the partnership dispute between the Tampa Bay Rays majority owner Stuart Sternberg and a group of limited partners is continuing and becoming even more “nasty.” More details have become public and the limited partners are seeking more than $30 million in damages. The team’s minority owners are alleging… Read More »
Pike & Lustig Client Lands Deal On Shark Tank
Alexiou Gibson, CEO and President of The Transformation Factory, recently landed a deal with Mark Cuban and Kevin Hart on the Season Finale of ABC’s Shark Tank. The Transformation Factory, now a multi-million dollar company, manufactures and sells nutrient-rich sea moss gel on a global scale. Managing Partner Michael Pike and Associate Andrew Boloy… Read More »
Buy Now Pay Later Loans Could Be A Cause For Concern
Traditionally, when consumers or businesses needed credit, they were left to have to get credit through loans, credit cards, and other large lenders. But a new trend has emerged, in what is known as buy now pay later (BNPL). These hybrid types of loans can be tempting when your business needs a quick infusion… Read More »
Law Makes It Easier To Use Contractors During State Emergencies
Emergencies happen all the time, especially in Florida, where we tend to get hurricanes, which can lead to local and state emergencies. Of course, other emergencies happen as well, such as earthquakes or pandemics. When they happen, businesses can be short staffed. Problems With Emergency Hiring One of the reasons that businesses may be… Read More »
What To Do When An Employee Wants A Religious Exemption For A COVID Vaccine
If you have a private business, you have the right to require that employees be vaccinated for COVID-19. However, the law has a number of exemptions including for those employees who say that getting vaccinated is against their religious beliefs. Forcing employees to be vaccinated when it is against their religion, and then firing… Read More »
Report: Shareholders Are Increasingly Suing Companies Over Lack Of Diversity
According to a report from Bloomberg Law, an increasing number of shareholders are looking to the courts to help increase diversity in the workplace. These types of lawsuits are generally filed on the basis that a poor work environment contributes to a lack of diversity and, in the long-run, causes fundamental damage to the… Read More »
Law Firm Sued Over Alleged Civil Rico Violation
According to a report from Bloomberg Law, the now-defunct Los Angeles based Girardi Law Firm is facing a $100 million civil RICO lawsuit. The federal lawsuit—filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California—alleges that Thomas Girardi and the Girardi Law Firm systematically defrauded clients and engaged in illicit racketeering… Read More »
Florida Attorney General Warns Consumers About Vacation Rental Scams
On July 7th, 2022, Office of Attorney General Ashley Moody issued an official consumer alert warning Florida residents to beware of vacation rental scams this summer. As vacation season hits full swing, scammers are putting even more effort into defrauding honest, hard-working people. Here, our West Palm Beach deceptive & unfair trade practices lawyer… Read More »
Layoffs, Office Closings, And Your Obligation To Provide WARN Notices
If your company falls on hard times, and you have to lay off employees, you generally can do so without fear of lawsuits; Florida is, after all, an at-will employment state, and there is nothing in any law that says that you can’t lay people off when the company can no longer afford staff…. Read More »
Clawback Suits: Getting Sued In Bankruptcy When You’re Not In Bankruptcy
Neither you nor your business is filing for bankruptcy. You don’t offhand know anybody who is filing for bankruptcy. So how is it that you or your business has just been served with a lawsuit from a bankruptcy trustee? How did you get involved in a bankruptcy lawsuit without seemingly doing anything wrong? Clawback… Read More »
Don’t Get Sued For Sending Text Messages
Do you send text messages to customers as part of your business? If you are, be very careful—you could be setting yourself up for liability and lawsuits under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) which prohibits a whole range of activities, such as calls to landlines, calls to cell phones, facsimiles and text messages…. Read More »
My Business Partner Is Making Important Decisions Without Me—What Are My Rights?
A business partnership requires trust and a good working relationship. When all parties are not on the same page, there can be serious issues. This raises an important question: Can a business partner make a major decision without me? In Florida, the answer depends largely on the specific structure of your business. In this… Read More »
Federal And State Regulators Shut Down Grant-Writing Scam In Florida
On June 27th, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it was working with the State of Florida to take enforcement action against a company called C Lee Enterprises LLC (DBA: Grant Bae) and its owner Traeshonna P. Graham. Ms. Graham allegedly took advantage of minority-owned small businesses that were seeking COVID-19 related… Read More »
Federal Judge Dismisses A Pair Of Civil RICO Lawsuits For Plaintiffs’ Failure To Demonstrate A Pattern Of Racketeering Activity
According to a report from Law.com, a federal judge has dismissed two civil RICO lawsuits over each plaintiff’s failure to allege a sufficient “pattern of racketeering activity.” The ruling once again demonstrates the high bar to establish a civil RICO violation. In this article, our West Palm Beach RICO claims lawyer explains the key… Read More »
What Is – And Is Not – Marital Status Discrimination?
If you have an employee who alleges that they are being discriminated against because of their marital status, be it single, married, divorced or something else, is that a valid claim? Do you, as an employer, have to worry about being sued because you treated someone unfairly based on their marital status? Marital Status… Read More »
Do You Have To Accommodate An Employee With Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia may be one of the lesser known diseases or ailments, and so when an employee comes to you asking for accommodations, you may be unsure of whether or not you have to provide these. The Americans With Disabilities Act Remember that the Americans With Disabilities Act does not have a specific list of… Read More »
Keywords And Trademark Infringement
It is easy to forget how often today’s search engine optimization (SEO) techniques and keyword advertising can end up in court, often over matters related to intellectual property. Such was the case with two large eyeglass manufacturers, and the use of keywords. Keyword Use If you were advertising for your company, you probably would… Read More »
