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Thousands of photos that were taken of the property by a photographer from Lake Worth have come into question. A lawsuit has been filed against Corelogic, a real estate firm. The plaintiffs, Steven Vandel, the photographer, and Robert Stevens initiated the lawsuit in the federal courts on August 8, in the southern part of […]

What to Include in Your Last Will and Testament

The last chance that you have to make sure that everything you want to happen after you pass away does happen. You cannot make any changes to it because once it is in effect, you will be dead. It is a very important matter. When completing your last will and testament you should take […]

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Lawyers Making a Difference by Kim Torres Have you ever seen someone in need and wish that you could do something to help? The law firm of Widerman Malek, PL (WM) did just that when a local family suffered a tragic accident which left their youngest child paralyzed. In 2011, the Johnson family […]

Civil Lawsuits Stemming from Slander and Libel

The most popular civil law cases that are widely known across the nation are defamation of character or slander cases. These happen when one or more people use an image or name from another party that soils an individual’s reputation. Celebrities commonly file civil lawsuits against the media or other causes of slander on […]

Trademarks, copyrights, and patents are all available to the public upon request. You do not have to be a business owner or part of a major company to apply for one of them. You must have something unique that is not a copy of someone else’s work in order to be granted a patent, […]

Personal Injury and Recalls

There are thousands of items each year that are unsafe to be sold. However, the defects in some of the items may not be discovered until after the products are manufactured and sold into homes. Once the recall has been discovered, it is up to the purchasers to find the information regarding the recall […]

There are many cases that travel through the court systems that involve sexual harassment or misconduct. This can be anything from a few comments that were said the wrong way to direct threats that warn of immediate danger to the person being harassed. Civil law has proven to hold its ground in the justice […]

In  an an earlier blog we discussed how there has been a new IP Czar appointed.  This blog post will discuss this topic in further detail. On Thursday 28 August, the White House announced that it is nominating a new Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, Daniel H. Marti. The role of Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator […]

According to a recent court filing on Aug 25, Parcus Medical, LLC and Arthrex Inc. settled a patent infringement and capitalizing on trade secrets lawsuit. The History of the Lawsuit Reinhold Schmieding, the founder of Arthrex, is the mastermind behind America’s great medical fortunes. Headquartered in Naples, FL, Arthrex is a leader in the […]

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