Just a few weeks ago Philadelphia’s Third Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a ruling in United States v. Katzin that will effect the practices of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies across the country. The Court decided that law enforcement agents need probable cause and a warrant before attaching a global positioning system […]
Most professional sports are rather strict when it comes to purposeful injury committed by one player towards another, hockey is historically not one of these sports. Kicking, hitting, and fighting among players is not uncommon, along with overenthusiastic fans getting into scuffles. While penalties, fines, and suspensions have increased over the years, player violence is […]
The international political fall out continues over the revelations of the expansive National Security Agency (NSA) spy program leaked by Edward Snowden. Media attention has been mainly focused on Snowden and his flight to Russia and subsequent asylum. Not as much focus has been paid to the protests across the globe and the especially strong […]
Another day, another Jackson family (as in Michael Jackson) court verdict. It feels like the Jackson’s have constantly been involved in some sort of court case since criminal charges were brought against Michael in 2005 for child sexual abuse. The latest in the seemingly endless civil cases since Michael’s death in June 2009 was settled […]
You may or may not know it is coming. There has been a dispute on-going for a while, unfortunately you and your adversary are miles apart in reaching an agreement. Threats of legal action have been made, but nothing has materialized. Until you get that knock at your door and someone says, “Are you Mr. […]
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…
Mediation-is it a good idea?
By: Eric L. Hostetler
Mediation can either be voluntary or ordered by the court, depending on the jurisdiction. Mediation is becoming more and more common in small claims cases as the court will provide Supreme Court approved mediators to discuss your case after the pre-trial conference. In most circuit court cases, the Judge will require the parties attempt to mediate as part of a pre-trial order.
Ex-spouses who depend upon alimony to live off of may be in jeopardy of losing this extra income. This past Thursday the Florida Senate voted and approved bill SB 718 with a 29-11 vote count, to ban permanent alimony. Senator Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland voted in favor of passing the bill. He explains, “Back in the […]
On March 7th 2013, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that the economic loss rule can only be used in relation to product liability cases and not contractual cases. Their decision was determined through the case Tiara Condominium Association v. Marsh & McClennan. Tiara Condominium Association sued their insurance broker Marsh for not providing them with […]
