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Florida’s Bad Faith Insurance Statute Balances The Playing Field For Insured Floridians
Generally speaking, when people get into motor vehicle accidents or come home and find their property damaged for a variety of reasons, they face great difficulties trying to recoup their losses from their insurance companies. Those hurt in accidents find themselves in much greater need to receive the compensation than the insurer does in… Read More »
Covenants Not To Compete Intended To Discourage Use Of Trade Secrets And Practices — Not To Restrict Employment
Like many jurisdictions, the State of Florida has a statute permitting companies to use “covenants not to compete” when entering into employment agreements with employees, contractors or salespersons. This statute conditions the use of such a covenant on various elements: Restrictions are reasonable in terms of their length of time, geographical reach and the… Read More »
Supreme Court Punts on Age Discrimination Case
If you or your business faces an employment discrimination lawsuit, it is important to work with a Florida lawyer who stays up-to-date on the ever-changing law. Earlier this month, the United States Supreme Court sent an age discrimination case out of Michigan back to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on the grounds they… Read More »
Fighting Amongst Homeowners In Florida
In Florida, the prevalence of homeowners associations resulted from the development of condominiums and town house neighborhoods over the last several decades. The state legislature sought to provide some rules about what kind of rules these associations could legally impose on their members. This has not minimized the number of disputes between warring homeowners…. Read More »
