Monthly Archives: October 2022
Can Any Adult Limit A Minor’s Right To Sue For Injuries?
In many commercial contracts and agreements, you may have noticed that businesses will require you to sign clauses that limit your right to sue. These may prohibit you from suing altogether, or compel you to go to arbitration instead of going to court. Are They Enforceable? As a general rule, these clauses are enforceable,… Read More »
Cities And Towns In Rhode Island File A Civil RICO Lawsuit Against Consulting Firm McKinsey
According to a report from GoLocalProv, several municipal governments in Rhode Island have filed a civil RICO lawsuit against the national consulting firm McKinsey & Company. The civil racketeering claim relates to McKinsey’s alleged role in the opioid epidemic. Notably, there is already multi-district litigation ongoing regarding this matter. Here, our West Palm Beach… Read More »
Four Things You Need To Know About Shareholder Disputes Under Florida Law
A shareholder of a corporation is an entity—an individual, a company, etc—that owns a stake in the business. Minority shareholders do not have direct control over how a business is operated. As a consequence, they have to put their faith into the hands of other parties. Disputes between corporations and their shareholders can arise… Read More »
Federal Civil RICO Claims: RICO Conspiracy Lawsuits
Racketeering is illegal. The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a federal law that prohibits racketeering. Florida has its own state RICO law. Notably, these statutes have both criminal and civil elements. A person, business, or organization that suffered financial harm due to racketeering activity can file a lawsuit directly against the… Read More »
Internal Bleeding Can Kill Silently And Quickly
For many people, the amount of blood they can see equates to how serious of an accident there is, or the severity of an injury. But that fails to account for a very serious injury that you may not see: Internal bleeding. Many people may not even know what internal bleeding is, why it’s… Read More »
Do You Know What Drowning Looks Like?
Let’s say you have a pool, and you have guests, visitors or kids who come to use your pool. You are responsible, so you always make sure that you or an adult who can swim, are in the nearby vicinity whenever people come to use your pool. But for as strong a swimmer as… Read More »
Meet The Genetically Altered Human, Designed To Withstand Car Accidents
Science has spent a lot of time developing cars that are safer for people to be inside of. Airbags, radar technology, crumple zones, cameras and other safety features try to avoid accidents, or lessen the impact to the occupants when there is an accident. But maybe the solution is to just forget the car,… Read More »
October Is Pedestrian Safety Month
The U.S. Department of Transportation marks October as National Pedestrian Safety Month, which celebrates the right of every person to safely co-exist on the streets and reminds drivers of their responsibility to stay alert for pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users. In 2020, 6,516 pedestrians were killed in the United States – an average of… Read More »
Federal Judge Dismisses Majority Of Cayuga Nation’s Civil RICO Lawsuit
According to a report from Auburn Citizen, a federal judge has dismissed a civil racketeering lawsuit filed by the Cayuga Nation. The Cayuga Nation of New York is a federally recognized Native American tribe. The group alleged that Pipekeepers Tobacco & Gas—a smoke shop located in Upstate New York—has committed a civil RICO violation…. Read More »
How To Defend An FDUTPA Lawsuit In South Florida
The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) allows individuals and businesses to recover compensation if they sustained losses due to deception or other unfair commercial activity. Through an FDUTPA claim, a company can be held liable for the plaintiff’s “actual damages.” Of course, not all FDUTPA claims are well-substantiated. Businesses have a… Read More »
