Monthly Archives: August 2022
Florida Regulators Potentially Secures More Than $1 Million For Consumers (FDUTPA Violation)
On July 5th, 2022, the Office of Attorney General Ashley Moody announced enforcement action against Bruno LLC. The HVAC contractor operated as Bruno Total Home Performance and Bruno Air Conditioning in Florida. Owned by Louis Bruno, the company has its main offices in Naples and Bonita Springs. According to the allegations, the company used… Read More »
Did Your Business Partner Breach The Partnership Agreement? You Have Four Legal Options
A partnership agreement is the foundation of the legal relationship between business partners. While there are partnership laws in Florida, the partnership agreement serves as the basis for each partner’s rights and responsibilities. A breach of partnership agreement can cause serious harm to the non-breaching party. This raises an important question: What can you… Read More »
Medical Technology Company Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Over Delayed Shipment
According to a report from the Medical Device Business Journal, Outset Medical—a medical technology company based in San Jose, California—is facing a shareholder lawsuit over a shipment hold that was placed on one of its products in June of 2022. There was a sharp drop in the company’s share price after news of the… Read More »
How Do You Prove Pain And Suffering?
When you are trying to prove your damages or your injuries to an insurance company or to a jury, there are some ways to prove these items that may be obvious. For example, if you are seeking compensation for a medical expense you had, you present the medical bill. If you are looking for… Read More »
Parasailing Is Fun, But Can Be Dangerous
Parasailing is a common summer activity (or year round, here in sunny Florida). But parasailing is not without its risks and dangers, and a recent accident in the Florida Keys demonstrates just how dangerous parasailing can be. What is Parasailing? Parasailing is when someone is being pulled by a boat, and the parasailer or… Read More »
Ask These Questions When Speaking To Personal Injury Attorneys
If you are injured in an accident, you may be thinking of getting a good personal injury attorney. You’re already making good decisions; getting a qualified injury attorney is the best thing you can do after an accident. But once that decision is made, it’s time to select a personal injury attorney. You may… Read More »
Case Result: Did Award-Winning Photographer Bring Copyright Case Over Unregistered Photos? Defense Lawyers Say Yes
A lawsuit by Florida resident Charles Ngo over the alleged use of a copyrighted photograph by award-winning Texas photographer Tom Hussey has developed into a claim of fraud on the court, as the defense asserts the photo was never registered as claimed. South Florida lawyers Daniel Lustig, Michael J. Pike and Dominique Torsiello claim award-winning Texas photographer Tom… Read More »
Case Result: Should Have Skipped Leg Day: Gym Records Crush Defendant’s Protection Against $2.2M Judgment
A California dentist’s gym records foiled his alleged plans to avoid paying a $2.2 million judgment against him by claiming Florida homestead protection. A California resident’s reported love for exercise helped dash his chance of escaping a nearly $2.2 million judgment against him, plaintiffs lawyer Michael Pike said. The result was a landmark ruling against… Read More »
Pike & Lustig Case Result: South Florida Marketing Agency Wins $2.5 Million Verdict in Copyright Case
West Palm Beach lawyers won a $2.55 million verdict earlier this month in a copyright infringement case. A South Florida marketing agency that designed a website to promote singles clubs along the East Coast won a $2.55 million copyright infringement judgment earlier this month after one of its clients had the design copied and… Read More »
Miami Jury Orders Bar That Served Drunk Driver To Pay $96M In Damages
One of the largest verdicts ever in an automobile accident case was delivered by a Miami-Dade jury this month. A South Florida family whose daughter was killed and whose son was catastrophically injured by a drunken driver in 2015 was awarded $95 million in damages plus attorneys’ fees. The defendant, Georgetown Partnership, was ordered… Read More »
