If you have been looking for a way to beat the rising temperatures, look no further than a visit to the Foosaner Art Museum of Florida Institute of Technology. Located in the Eau Gallie Arts District, the Foosaner Museum opened its doors in 1978. The Museum’s permanent collection includes over 3,000 pieces of art […]
As the summer heat makes itself at home in Melbourne, take the family out to play at night at the Brevard Zoo. This weekend continues the zoo’s annual Summer Saturday Nights, from 5pm to 9pm and it will continue every Saturday through July 27th. Admission is $6 (members of the zoo get in free) […]
The Effect Of Listing An Improper Inventor On A Patent Application
An inventor is someone that has had some sort of input into a claim that is listed in a patent application. If an improper inventor is listed on a patent application, then the patent that may eventually issue may be invalidated. This is also the case when not all of the inventors are listed on the patent application.
Is your agreement binding and enforceable?
One question that has to be answered in nearly every breach of contract case is was there a contract or was there an agreement? Although this sounds simple enough, and often times it is, there are several different types of agreements and in Florida, there are several ways to make an agreement, modify an agreement, or make a counter-offer and you may not even realize you have done it. Black’s Law Dictionary has several definitions for a contract, and lists numerous types of contracts, but the basic definition is “[a]n agreement between two or more parties creating obligations that are enforceable or otherwise recognizable at law.”
Construction Liens, Landlords, and Tenants
A landlord can be liable for a construction lien (or mechanics’ liens) if the landlord fails to take proper precautions or fails to timely respond to a contractor or other lienor. An “owner” must sign the notice of commencement for construction or improvements to begin on a premises.
As previously discussed, Mediation is an avenue of possible resolution in a civil case, regardless of the amount in controversy. But what happens if you go to mediation and it doesn’t settle? Can the other side use anything you said in mediation against you in a later proceeding or a trial? Thankfully, the answer […]
Did KTLA Infringe on Kurt Knutsson’s Cyberguy Identity?
Kurt Knutsson, better known as Kurt the Cyberguy to long time followers of KTLA Tribune television, filed a lawsuit against KTLA for breach of contract, age discrimination, and misuse of name and likeness. Kurt Knutsson established himself as the technology expert, reporting on the latest innovations and gadgets for KTLA in exchange for exposure and payment. His “Kurt the Cyberguy” reports were syndicated to more than 20 stations…..
Defamation Case: Casey Anthony lands herself back in court
Less than two years after receiving the verdict of not guilty for murdering her two year old daughter Caylee, Casey finds herself facing yet another trial, this time in the civil courts. Zenaida Gonzalez is suing Anthony on the grounds of defamation. During her criminal trial, Casey repeated lied to law enforcements while they searched for her missing daughter leading all on a wild goose chase. One of the lies told was her daug…
