Foreclosure Sales in Florida’s Federal Courts
By: Scott J. Kennelly and Jacy Owens Although typically foreclosure actions are brought in state court, lenders may occasionally find …
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Florida’s Public Records Law: What Your Private Company Should Know
Does your private company contract with government agencies? If so, your company may have records that must be disclosed to …
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Acceleration and Florida’s Five-Year Statute of Limitations
By: Adam B. Brandon Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal recently filed an opinion that illuminates when a lender’s acceleration …
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Commission Calls for Overhaul of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Code
On Monday, December 8, 2014, the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Chapter 11 Reform Commission, which is tasked with recommending reforms to …
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Appellate Court Reverses Jury Award To Golf Course Contractor
The Second District Court of Appeal recently reversed a jury verdict that awarded a contractor nearly $300,000 after determining that …
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Marriage Equality and The Equal Credit Opportunity Act
On January 1, 2015, United States District Judge Hinkle issued an Order ruling that all Florida counties are to start …
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Chapter 13 Debtors Choosing to Retain Residential Property and Not Claim Homestead Are Not Entitled to Wildcard Exemption
In Florida, it is well settled that a Chapter 7 debtor who does not claim or receive the benefit of …
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Florida’s Slavin Doctrine: Alive, Well and Expanding?
In a recent opinion, the Fourth District Court of Appeal appears to have expanded the Slavin doctrine in the context …
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Foreclosing Lender Forced to File a Separate Action on Association Assessments
Foreclosing mortgagees often wait until after a foreclosure judgment and certificate of title are issued to determine the extent of …
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Proposed Legislation Could Have Significant Impact on Florida’s Construction Defect Statute
On December 9, 2014, Florida Representative Kathleen Passidomo introduced House Bill 87, a bill aimed at amending Florida’s Construction Defect …
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