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Don’t Let Your Opponent Attach Unnecessary Exhibits to Pleadings

Posted on August 23, 2023

By: Jonathan R. Huffman, Esq. Too often, attorneys or unrepresented parties get away with attaching unnecessary exhibits to pleadings. This is sometimes done to embarrass the opposing party. For example, I recently took over a case in which the previous lawyers attached things...

RECOVERING ATTORNEY’S FEES IN A LAWSUIT

Posted on August 20, 2020

Lawsuits are expensive. They can get even more expensive when one party is required to pay the attorney’s fees for the other side. The general rule, also called the “American rule,” is that each party pays their own attorney’s fees and costs regardless of which party wins. This “American rule” allows for...

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TRUTH ABOUT NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS UNDER FLORIDA LAW

Posted on May 12, 2020

There is a lot of misinformation about non-compete agreements in Florida. The big questions typically stem from confusion about enforceability, time limits, scope, and exceptions. Overall, certain types of employees, as well as parties to the sale of a business, may enter into an agreement not to compete in the same...

ALLEVIATING CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS IN THE MIDST OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Posted on March 24, 2020

Many Floridians are concerned about how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect their ability to pay long term debts and honor long term contractual obligations. There is little doubt that the economic impacts of this epidemic are vast and will continue to accumulate. Furthermore, the Sunshine State is particularly vulnerable because of the...

Setting Aside a Default Judgment

Posted on February 17, 2020

In Florida, the failure to file a timely response to a complaint can lead to the Defendant losing the lawsuit altogether. However, if action is taken swiftly, the Courts can grant relief to a defendant who may have missed the deadline to file a response if he/she has a recognized excuse for...

How Long Is a Judgment Good for in Florida?

Posted on December 30, 2019

If you have won a lawsuit and obtained a judgment against someone in Florida, you may wonder how long that judgment remains enforceable. Under Florida law, a domestic judgment is valid for 20 years. However, there are critical nuances that judgment holders must understand to ensure they can effectively enforce their...

WHAT STEPS CAN THE CREDITOR TAKE TO SECURE PAYMENT?

Posted on December 23, 2019

Question: "What Steps Can The Creditor Take To Secure Payment?” There are three basic phases to enforcing a judgment in the state of...

WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS MATERIALLY BREACHED OUR CONTRACT?

Posted on November 7, 2019

Question: "What are my options if the other party has materially breached our contract?" After material breach of a contract, the first thing that you should...

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO FILE A CLASS ACTION SUIT?

Posted on November 10, 2016

We have all seen the commercials… A lawyer comes on your screen and begins explaining how you might have a claim for damages against a certain company. He asks if you’ve ever used such and such product and suffered an injury. He then proceeds to ask...