The doctrine of accord and satisfaction lives and breathes in disputes including construction disputes. Unfortunately, a contractor, in the case discussed below, found out the hard way after it cashed
Paul Huck Jr. on Trump's short list for special master
Here’s the filing.Government’s Proposed CandidatesThe Honorable Barbara S. Jones (ret.) – retired judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, partner
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1. DOJ has filed a notice of appeal regarding Judge Cannon’s appointment of a special master. It also asked Cannon to stay parts of her order.2. A man has
Florida domestic violence injunction reversed
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Domestic ViolenceA Florida domestic violence injunction must be supported by appropriate allegations. Often, yelling at someone, although unpleasant, is not enough
Steve Bannon set to surrender
After being pardoned, the State of New York went after Bannon with its own investigation. He is due to surrender tomorrow. From the NY Times:Stephen K. Bannon, the onetime
MIAMI BUSINESS LITIGATION: FRAUD DAMAGES UNDER FLORIDA’S FLEXIBILITY THEORY
In business litigation, Florida courts typically apply a flexibility theory of damages in fraud case. Gregg v. U.S. Industries, Inc., 887 F.2d 1462 (11th Cir. 1989). “The ‘flexibility’ theory
International travel costs to effectuate Florida parenting plan
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Child CustodyHow are travel costs taken into account when parents do not live in the same state, or even the same
Neighbor Complaint Letters Not Confidential
Q: Our association has a requirement that no cars be parked in the street. I keep receiving letters from the manager saying that keeping a car parked in front of
Want to get better at screening estate cases? Read “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll’s Will: A Tale of Testamentary Capacity”
Knowing when to say “no” is one of the most difficult — and essential — skill sets any of us ever develops as a lawyer.
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Appellate Ruling Reinforces Importance of Documentation for 10-Year Limit on Construction Defect Suits
Florida’s ten-year deadline for lawsuits over hidden/latent construction defect claims, dubbed the “statute of repose,” has been in the spotlight recently, thanks to a controversial bill that was introduced