Monthly Archives: January 2011

Strict Scrutiny on Award of Attorneys’ Fees

In litigation matters involving multiple claims, parties and courts have often struggled with the issues of who is the real prevailing party? who is entitled to an award of attorneys fees? and for how much? Generally speaking, in Florida, each … Continue reading

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Dept of Agriculture ordered to answer to Exxon Mobile?

In 1992, the Florida Congress enacted Florida Statute 501.160, to prevent businesses from attempting to gouge consumers during the aftermath of natural disasters by arbitrarily raising prices on commodities and consumer products. The law specifically prohibits “dramatic increases in the … Continue reading

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