Appeals in Brief
Miami Seaquarium’s Treatment of Killer Whale Doesn’t Violate Endangered Species Act, 11th Circuit Rules
The past few years have shown that litigation continues to be a viable vehicle for bringing about societal change, particularly when legislative action does not follow changes in public opinion on high profile issues. The same sex marriage litigation that culminated...
Florida Foreclosure Appeals: Unique Issues and Broader Impact
[The following is excerpted/adapted from a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presentation I gave earlier this year for the Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section’s Monthly CLE Teleconference. Because the lecture was too long for one post, I’m breaking it down into...
Florida’s Ban on Credit Card Surcharges Declared Unconstitutional
You may have gone to pay for a purchase and been told by the store owner that there was an extra charge to pay by credit card. And you’ve undoubtedly gone to a gas station with two sets of prices: lower prices for cash and higher prices for credit cards. Is there any...
Fewer Federal Appeals Were Filed in 2017. Why?
According to a statistical report recently issued by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, federal appeals filings dropped substantially last year. In the 12-month period ending September 30, 2017, 50,506 appeals were filed in federal courts of...
Miami Seaquarium’s Treatment of Killer Whale Doesn’t Violate Endangered Species Act, 11th Circuit Rules
The past few years have shown that litigation continues to be a viable vehicle for bringing about societal change, particularly when legislative action does not follow changes in public opinion on high profile issues. The same sex marriage litigation that culminated...
Florida’s Ban on Credit Card Surcharges Declared Unconstitutional
You may have gone to pay for a purchase and been told by the store owner that there was an extra charge to pay by credit card. And you've undoubtedly gone to a gas station with two sets of prices: lower prices for cash and higher prices for credit cards. Is there any...
Foreclosure Appeals — Part 2 — Unique Issues
Continuing from my last post, this post (also excerpted/adapted from my CLE presentation o the Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section) outlines some unique legal issues that arise in foreclosure appeals. Attorney’s Fees Particularly in residential...
Foreclosure Appeals — Unique Issues and Broader Impact
[The following is excerpted/adapted from a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presentation I gave earlier this year for the Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section's Monthly CLE Teleconference. Because the lecture was too long for one post, I'm breaking it down into...
FL Appeals Court Tells Dwayne Wade and Ex-Wife to Get a Parenting Coordinator and Stop Appealing
Three times was too many for Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade's ex-wife. Four years ago, an Illinois court entered a 102-page (!) judgment after a 38-day (!) trial, detailing D-Wade and his ex-wife's custody and timesharing arrangements. D-Wade was given sole custody and...